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Lower estimated automation risk
Why it fits
Reuses custom fitting, pattern work, leather and fabric forming, hand tools, and close tolerance assembly.
Why it fits
Transfers leather, vinyl, fabric, cutting, fastening, repair, and finish work to furniture or vehicle upholstery.
Why it fits
Reuses measuring, fitting, hand repair, stitching, customer alteration, and material-handling skills.
Why it fits
Builds on measurement, pattern layout, material behavior, cutting allowances, and construction sequencing.
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We rate jobs using four factors. These are:
- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions
These are some key things to think about when job hunting.
Risk & user votes
Calculated automation risk
High Risk (61-80%): This occupation shows a significant risk of end-to-end replacement by automation. Many core parts of the role may be structured, repeatable, software-driven, or physically predictable enough for AI, machines, or robotic systems to take over. If you work in this area, it may be worth exploring safer related careers or moving towards more human-centred responsibilities.
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Human strengths important in this job
These are human abilities and work contexts that are important in this occupation. They may help explain why parts of the role are harder to replace end-to-end, but they are not the only inputs into the automation score.
Decision-making and problem solving
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What users think
Based on 36 votes
Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a much higher chance of automation: 69% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
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Pay & outlook
Wages
In 2024, the median annual wage for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers was $35,950 ($17 per hour).
The median annual wage for Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers was 27.4% lower than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.
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Growth
The number of 'Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers' job openings is expected to decline 3.8% by 2034
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Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Volume
As of 2024 there were 7,640 people employed as 'Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 20 thousand people are employed as 'Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers'.
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Job description
Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles. May use hand tools.
O*NET-SOC code: 51-6041.00
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