Shoe & Leather Workers & Repairers

Also called: Boot Maker, Cutter, Shoe Maker, Shoe Repairer,

What they do:

Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles. May use hand tools.

On the job, you would:

Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses.
Construct, decorate, or repair leather products according to specifications, using sewing machines, needles and thread, leather lacing, glue, clamps, hand tools, or rivets.
Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts.

Business

customer service

Arts and Humanities

English language

Basic Skills

listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

hold or move items with your hands
put together small parts with your fingers

Controlled Movement

quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

Dependability
Independence
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Cooperation
Initiative

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Bookkeeping software
Financial accounting software

Point of sale POS software

Sale processing software

high school diploma/GED
some college

usually needed

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

$29,560

$20,110

$40,420