Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

SOC 51-6041

Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles. May use hand tools.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 29.2% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $37,773

Level IV threshold: $40,934

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$37,773

Level I$30,077

Level II$33,966

Level III$37,773

Level IV$40,934

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, WA	$54,600	$65,541	$76,502	$87,443
2	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, WA	$54,600	$65,541	$76,502	$87,443
3	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA	$54,600	$65,541	$76,502	$87,443
4	Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, WA	$50,378	$62,587	$74,818	$87,027
5	Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, WA	$50,357	$62,400	$74,443	$86,486
6	Bellingham, WA, WA	$45,074	$57,429	$69,784	$82,139
7	Kennewick-Richland, WA, WA	$45,074	$57,429	$69,784	$82,139
8	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, WA	$45,074	$57,429	$69,784	$82,139
9	Walla Walla, WA, WA	$45,074	$57,429	$69,784	$82,139
10	Yakima, WA, WA	$38,438	$43,618	$48,776	$53,955

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