The median annual wage for Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders in Texas is $24,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,450.
Pay spans roughly $19,510 at the 10th percentile to $31,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.61 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as shoe machine operators and tenders in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $24,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.61 |
| 10th percentile | $19,510 |
| 90th percentile | $31,380 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.