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Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in Illinois

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in Illinois

Want to work in Illinois as a Shoe and Leather Worker or Repairer? Read this first!

-7% Jobs Projection
$29,070 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

While jobs for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in Illinois are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in Illinois is expected to decrease.

  • Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 400 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers working in the state.

There were 230 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 200 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers working in it, which means Illinois has more Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in this state are declining at a rate of 7.1% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 260 jobs for Illinois Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 800 annual jobs and 9,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers ranged from $19,150 to $40,460 with $29,070 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.21 to $19.45. The median hourly rate was $13.98.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.91 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.93.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 310 $28,740

Top States for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers Employment

View the list below to see where most Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,100 $32,540
Texas 1,040 $25,840
Florida 610 $0
New York 510 $24,410
Illinois 400 $29,070
Tennessee 360 $27,760
Michigan 300 $29,470
Maine 280 $29,780
Ohio 270 $25,110
North Carolina 240 $24,410
Wisconsin 240 $27,590
Virginia 200 $28,900
Pennsylvania 180 $21,600
Georgia 160 $18,790
Indiana 160 $34,330
Massachusetts 130 $28,040
Oregon 100 $28,330
Utah 90 $24,990
Colorado 70 $29,010
Nevada 60 $34,630

Below are the states where Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Minnesota $35,580
Nevada $34,630
Washington $34,500
Indiana $34,330
California $32,540
New Hampshire $31,730
Idaho $29,970
Maine $29,780
Michigan $29,470
Illinois $29,070

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