DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
51-6041 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Occupational Description:
Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles. May use hand tools.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | N/A | N/A | $17.35/hr | $0.85/hr | $14.96/hr | $16.40/hr | $17.64/hr | $18.88/hr | $19.63/hr |
| U S | 8,760 | 762 | $14.92/hr | $0.28/hr | $9.81/hr | $11.73/hr | $14.42/hr | $17.63/hr | $19.72/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 | |
| Etchers and Engravers | 300 | $16.51/hr | 1.4% |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 230 | $18.33/hr | 0.5% |
| Sewers, Hand | 60 | $13.62/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
- Assembles product according to specifications, utilizing sewing machine, needle and thread, or leather lacing, glue, clamps, or rivets.
- Dyes, soaks, paints, stamps, or engraves leather or other materials to obtain desired effect or shape.
- Fabricates articles such as purses, wallets, belts, luggage frames, and shoes.
- Inserts and positions padding, foam cushioning, or lining and glues or stitches into place.
- Inspects article for defects and removes damaged or worn parts, using hand tools.
- Trims and buffs, bevels, or flares workpiece to specified size and shape.
- Draws pattern, using measurements, plaster cast, or customer specifications, and positions or outlines pattern on workpiece.
- Reads prescription or specifications and measures item, using calipers, tape measures, or rule.
- Drills or punches holes and inserts metal rings, handles, and hardware.
- Aligns and stitches or glues materials, such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood to join parts.
- Repairs and reconditions products such as trunks, luggage, shoes, and saddles.
- Selects material and cuts parts along pattern or outline, with knife, shears, or scissors.
- Attaches accessories or ornamentation to decorate or protect product.
- Sews rips or patches holes by hand or machine to repair articles, such as purses, shoes, and luggage.
