Careers · Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders · California
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders in California
Shoe machine operators and tenders run equipment that joins, decorates, reinforces, or finishes shoes and shoe components. They work in shoe manufacturing facilities, operating specialized machinery that performs tasks like stitching, gluing, stamping, or applying finishes to footwear parts and completed shoes. In California the median pay is $47,730 a year, 34% above the national median of $35,650.
$47,730median pay in California, per year
$47,110–$59,110middle half earn
30employed in California
$35,650U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in California
3open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in California or remote
2employers hiring
2posted in the last 7 days
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlEquipment MaintenanceQuality Control Analysis
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal Service
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders.
Licenses and training in California
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other states
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against shoe machine operators and tenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against shoe machine operators and tenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-6042.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.