Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Tennessee$52,520
  2. 2Washington$48,310
  3. 3New Jersey$46,790
  4. 4Massachusetts$46,550
  5. 5Arizona$45,510
  6. 6Wisconsin$44,000
  7. 7Illinois$43,730
  8. 8Minnesota$42,940
  9. 9New York$42,100
  10. 10New Hampshire$40,800
  11. 11Idaho$40,000
  12. 12Missouri$38,700
  13. 13Utah$38,700
  14. 14California$38,130
  15. 15Maine$38,030