Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-6042.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26,560 | $29,090 | $35,650 | $43,090 | $47,700 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Repairing | 1.00 | 0.955 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.951 |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.949 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.945 |
| Upholsterers | Active Learning | 1.00 | 0.944 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.940 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.935 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.934 |
| Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.933 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Quality Control Analysis | 1.00 | 0.932 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders, excluding software Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| SAP software | 12 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Operational databases | 3 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Adobe Illustrator | 3 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Email software | 5 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Windows | 4 of 20 | 0.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.28 | 3.19 |
| Administration and Management | 3.01 | 2.94 |
| Education and Training | 2.66 | 3.50 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.51 | 2.77 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.41 | 2.25 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.40 | 1.78 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.38 | 2.39 |
| Administrative | 2.28 | 2.11 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.26 | 1.40 |
| English Language | 2.13 | 1.72 |
| Mathematics | 2.12 | 1.79 |
| Mechanical | 2.06 | 1.77 |
| Design | 2.04 | 2.04 |
| Psychology | 1.76 | 1.32 |
| Law and Government | 1.73 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.70 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.70 | not rated |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.68 | 1.38 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.67 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.63 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.59 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.52 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.46 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.45 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.42 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.42 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.41 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.41 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.41 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.41 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.34 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.31 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.31 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reaction Time | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Rate Control | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Information Ordering | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Static Strength | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Sound Localization | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Night Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Inventory tracking software
- Production control software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | 170 | 23.82 | $23,070 |