Shoe and leather workers and repairers

National employment outlook for the United States, based on official Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025–35 projections.

Projected change-6.5%

Median annual pay$37,800

Annual openings1K

Outlook

Employment for shoe and leather workers and repairers is projected to change by -6.5% from 2025 to 2035. BLS estimates about 1K openings per year on average; openings include both growth and replacement needs.

What the numbers mean

These are national projections, not current vacancies or a guarantee of future demand. Median pay means half of workers earned more and half earned less in the reference year.

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