DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
51-6042 Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Occupational Description:
Operate or tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.63/hr | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| U S | 5,020 | 868 | $14.90/hr | $0.37/hr | $9.23/hr | $11.83/hr | $14.92/hr | $17.96/hr | $20.44/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2023 - 2025 | |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 1,900 | $15.54/hr | 0.1% |
| Sewers, Hand | 60 | $13.62/hr | N/A |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | N/A | $17.64/hr | 1.0% |
Tasks for Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
- Turns setscrew on needle bar and positions required number of needles in designated stitching machines.
- Draws thread through machine guide slots and needles.
- Lowers pressure foot or roller to secure parts and starts machine stitching, using hand, foot, or knee controls.
- Selects and places spools of thread or prewound bobbins into shuttles or onto spindles or loupers of stitching machines.
- Removes and examines shoe parts and design to verify conformance to specifications.
- Reads shoe part tags to identify appropriate instruction cassette and style and color of thread.
- Cuts excess thread or material from shoe part, using scissors or knife.
- Guides shoe into feeding mechanism that attaches, stitches, joins, or reinforces shoe parts, according to instructions.
- Selects and inserts specified cassettes into consoles of stitching machine to stitch decorative designs onto shoe parts.
- Aligns parts to be stitched, following seams, edges, or markings, and positions parts under needle.
