Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in Michigan

Is Michigan a good place for you to work as a Shoe and Leather Worker or Repairer?

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

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

• Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in Michigan 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 Michigan?

In Michigan, there were 300 people working as Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in the year 2018.

There were 190 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in this state are declining at a rate of 12.5% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -11.8%.

Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers job openings in Michigan, and 140 total jobs in the year 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 Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers ranged from $19,510 to $54,040 with $29,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.38 to $25.98. The median hourly rate was $14.17.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.86 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.31.

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

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Top Michigan 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
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	80	$27,370

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 Michigan

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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