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Occupation · SOC 51-6041

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

There are 7,450 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $37,800 a year. The most jobs are in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
7,450
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$37,800
Median pay a year
Middle half: $31,270–$45,670
1,000
Annual openings
10-year change: −6.5%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 11 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $37,900 · LCA filings 0440$37,9000
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $46,550 · LCA filings 0390$46,5500
El Paso, TXMedian pay $26,860 · LCA filings 0340$26,8600
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $45,960 · LCA filings 0260$45,9600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $37,810 · LCA filings 0220$37,8100
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIMedian pay $46,210 · LCA filings 0220$46,2100
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $45,640 · LCA filings 0100$45,6400
Raleigh–Cary, NCMedian pay $38,020 · LCA filings 080$38,0200
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $35,470 · LCA filings 080$35,4700
Jacksonville, FLMedian pay $30,120 · LCA filings 050$30,1200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 390 · LCA filings 0$46,5503900
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$46,2102200
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$45,9602600
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$45,6401000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$39,960400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $33,322 · Level III $37,544 · Level IV $41,746$29,120$33,322$37,544$41,746
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $43,659 · Level III $48,027 · Level IV $52,395$39,291$43,659$48,027$52,395
El Paso, TXLevel II $21,341 · Level III $25,022 · Level IV $28,704$17,659$21,341$25,022$28,704
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $42,058 · Level III $47,861 · Level IV $53,664$36,254$42,058$47,861$53,664
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $38,854 · Level III $40,560 · Level IV $42,266$37,149$38,854$40,560$42,266
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WILevel II $39,374 · Level III $43,181 · Level IV $46,966$35,589$39,374$43,181$46,966
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $38,979 · Level III $45,157 · Level IV $51,314$32,822$38,979$45,157$51,314
Raleigh–Cary, NCLevel II $37,253 · Level III $38,605 · Level IV $39,936$35,922$37,253$38,605$39,936
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $36,504 · Level III $37,523 · Level IV $38,563$35,464$36,504$37,523$38,563
Jacksonville, FLLevel II $32,053 · Level III $35,360 · Level IV $38,688$28,725$32,053$35,360$38,688

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Leatherworking and UpholsteryCIP 48.03OPT · up to 12 monthsn/aOPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology