Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in Pennsylvania

Get the information you need to know about working as a Shoe and Leather Worker or Repairer.

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

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

• Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?

180 people worked as Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in 2018 in this state.

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

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers in this state are declining at a rate of 17.4% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -11.8%.

Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers job openings in Pennsylvania, and 190 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 Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers ranged from $17,100 to $32,890 with $21,600 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.22 to $15.81. The median hourly rate was $10.39.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $9.17 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.22.

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

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Top Pennsylvania 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	420	$24,240
Lancaster, PA	70	$24,450

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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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Steven M O’Kelley under License

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