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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 80 | 32 | $11.79/hr | $0.92/hr | $9.99/hr | $10.58/hr | $11.55/hr | $13.16/hr | $14.41/hr |
| Minnesota | N/A | N/A | $15.83/hr | $1.04/hr | $10.72/hr | $13.38/hr | $16.02/hr | $17.91/hr | $20.87/hr |
| U S | 5,750 | 414 | $12.69/hr | $0.22/hr | $8.50/hr | $9.66/hr | $11.67/hr | $14.66/hr | $18.19/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2010 - 2020 | |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 90 | $23.46/hr | 8.6% |
| Etchers and Engravers | N/A | $16.84/hr | 4.2% |
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.