Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in Indiana

Considering a career as a Shoe and Leather Worker or Repairer in Indiana?

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

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

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Shoe and Leather Worker or Repairer Career?

• Precision Production
• Leatherworking & Upholstery
• Shoe, Boot & Leather Repair

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

There were approximately 160 workers employed as Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in this state in 2018.

There were 100 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Indiana

Jobs for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in this state are declining at a rate of 20.0% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -11.8%.

Indiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 0 annual job openings, and 40 total jobs in 2026 for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in this state.

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

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

In 2018 wages for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers ranged from $18,320 to $39,970 with $34,330 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.81 to $19.22. The median hourly rate was $16.51.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.86 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.65.

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

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Top Indiana 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	30	$25,160

Top States for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers Employment

The table below shows the states 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

Related Careers in Indiana

You may also be interested in the following careers:

• Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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