Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers salary in Illinois
SOC 51-6041 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$43,730
per year in Illinois
Middle half
$36,000–$58,680
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
200
in Illinois
Concentration
0.68×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Illinois
$43,730
published median
United States
$37,800
15.7% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
7th
28 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $43,730 median has purchasing power comparable to about $43,748 nationally. Illinois's BEA regional price parity is 100.0 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Illinois.
$31,200$58,920
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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