Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,470 or more. The middle half of shoe and leather workers and repairers in San Diego earn between $35,470 and $37,970.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
| Median | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,970 | $3,164 | $18.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Shoe and leather workers and repairers in San Diego earn 8% less than the California average ($41,020) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($39,160). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $37,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $37,550 | $35,470 | $35,470 | $42,470 | 80 |
| California | $41,020 | $38,130 | $35,860 | $47,650 | 510 |
| United States | $39,160 | $37,800 | $28,210 | $52,550 | 7,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $37,550, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $31,714 a year, or $2,643 a month and $1,220 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for shoe and leather workers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $37,550 buys what about $33,561 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 25.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 2nd of 2 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($40,580).
- Los Angeles$40,580
- San Diego$37,550
All Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for shoe and leather workers and repairers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($48,070).
- Boston, MA$48,070
- New York, NY$47,920
- Minneapolis, MN$45,200
- Milwaukee, WI$43,220
- Philadelphia, PA$42,010
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Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do shoe and leather workers and repairers make an hour in San Diego?
$18.05 an hour on average, and $17.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shoe and leather workers and repairers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shoe and leather workers and repairers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $31,714 a year ($2,643 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,550. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do shoe and leather workers and repairers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,160).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-6041; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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