Careers · Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers · Massachusetts
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in Massachusetts
Shoe and leather workers construct, decorate, and repair leather products including shoes, luggage, and saddles. They work primarily in repair shops, manufacturing facilities, and custom leather goods businesses, using hand tools and specialized equipment to cut, stitch, shape, and finish leather materials. In Massachusetts the median pay is $46,550 a year, 23% above the national median of $37,800.
$46,550median pay in Massachusetts, per year
$45,150–$54,890middle half earn
500employed in Massachusetts
$37,800U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against shoe and leather workers and repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against shoe and leather workers and repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService Orientation
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServiceMechanicalSales and Marketing
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers.
Licenses and training in Massachusetts
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers pay in other states
Tennessee · $52,520Washington · $48,310New Jersey · $46,790Arizona · $45,510Wisconsin · $44,000Illinois · $43,730Minnesota · $42,940New York · $42,100New Hampshire · $40,800Idaho · $40,000
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against shoe and leather workers and repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against shoe and leather workers and repairers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-6041.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Massachusetts, annual.