Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders


What Shoe machine operators and tenders Do

Operate or tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.


Shoe machine operator and tender Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 5,000
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $28,560

Job Outlook for Shoe machine operators and tenders

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: -1,100
  • Growth rate: -22 percent (Decline)

How to Become a Shoe machine operator and tender

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

Get the education you need: Find schools near you!


*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

Explore more careers: View all Careers or Browse Careers by Category