Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,180 or more. The middle half of shoe and leather workers and repairers in Milwaukee earn between $38,470 and $46,210.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,220 | $3,602 | $20.78 |
| Median | $46,210 | $3,851 | $22.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,210 | $3,851 | $22.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Shoe and leather workers and repairers in Milwaukee earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($41,830) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($39,160). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $37,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $43,220 | $46,210 | $34,650 | $53,180 | 220 |
| Wisconsin | $41,830 | $44,000 | $31,570 | $48,060 | 460 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $43,220, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $35,665 a year, or $2,972 a month and $1,372 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for shoe and leather workers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $43,220 buys what about $44,586 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- Minneapolis, MN$45,200
- Atlanta, GA$34,680
- Philadelphia, PA$42,010
- Raleigh, NC$38,610
- New York, NY$47,920
- Dallas, TX$37,580
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do shoe and leather workers and repairers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$20.78 an hour on average, and $22.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shoe and leather workers and repairers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shoe and leather workers and repairers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $35,665 a year ($2,972 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,220.
Do shoe and leather workers and repairers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.66, this job is 5.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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