Occupational Employment Statistics
51-6041 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles.
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Minnesota
| 200 | 31 | $18.06/hr | $13.17/hr | $14.95/hr | $17.95/hr | $22.12/hr | $22.12/hr |
| Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 50 | $16.96/hr |
- Repair or replace soles, heels, and other parts of footwear, using sewing, buffing and other shoe repair machines, materials, and equipment.
- Make, modify, and repair orthopedic or therapeutic footwear according to doctors' prescriptions, or modify existing footwear for people with foot problems and special needs.
- Re-sew seams, and replace handles and linings of suitcases or handbags.
- Attach insoles to shoe lasts, affix shoe uppers, and apply heels and outsoles.
- Clean and polish shoes.
- Cement, nail, or sew soles and heels to shoes.
- Shape shoe heels with a knife, and sand them on a buffing wheel for smoothness.
- Attach accessories or ornamentation to decorate or protect products.
- Dress and otherwise finish boots or shoes, as by trimming the edges of new soles and heels to the shoe shape.
- Nail heel and toe cleats onto shoes.