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Shoe, Boot & Leather Repair

What Shoe, Boot & Leather Repair Majors Need to Know

Programs in Shoe, Boot & Leather Repair build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Shoe, Boot & Leather Repair graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Shoe, Boot & Leather Repair emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Production and Processing — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 2.8 / 5; level 2.7 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 2.6 / 5; level 2.6 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 2.5 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Sales and Marketing — Importance 2.4 / 5; level 1.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Shoe, Boot & Leather Repair program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 2.7 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3 / 5; level 2.8 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3 / 5; level 2.8 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3 / 5; level 2.6 / 7.
• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.0 / 5; level 2.7 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Shoe, Boot & Leather Repair careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Near Vision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Control Precision — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Finger Dexterity — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Manual Dexterity — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.0 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Shoe, Boot & Leather Repair graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Handling and Moving Objects	4.0 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.8 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.8 / 7
Controlling Machines and Processes	3.8 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.6 / 7
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.6 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.5 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.5 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	3.4 / 7
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.4 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Shoe, Boot & Leather Repair professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Inventory tracking software	Inventory management software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Production control software	Industrial control software	—
Adobe Acrobat	Document management software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Sale processing software	Point of sale POS software	—
Financial accounting software	Accounting software	—
Bookkeeping software	Accounting software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Shoe, Boot & Leather Repair graduates include:

• Boot Maker
• Stitcher
• Shoe Stainer
• Shoe Maker
• Orthopedic Shoe Maker
• Cobbler
• Shoe Reconditioner
• Shoe Stitcher
• Lacer
• Dyer
• Welt Wheeler
• Prick Stitcher
• Inseamer
• Finishing Trimmer
• Wicker

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Shoe, Boot & Leather Repair graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Less than a high school diploma	45.6%
High school diploma or equivalent	43.2%
Some college courses	10.9%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

How Much Do Shoe, Boot & Leather Repair Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Shoe, Boot & Leather Repair graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$18,872

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Leatherworking and Upholstery	26
Upholstery/Upholsterer	26
Leatherworking and Upholstery, Other	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.