Also called: Ball Glove Craftsman, Glove Lacer
Cuts, stitches and laces leather into baseball and softball gloves, many custom-made for players.
You cut leather pieces with steel dies, then sew the palm, back and fingers inside out. You turn it right side out on a hot iron hand form and lace the web tight. Some gloves are custom orders with a player's name stitched in.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school; trained on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Small niche; most gloves are made overseas.
Low risk for 10 years. Custom glove making by hand stays human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at glove makers (Nokona, Rawlings and custom shops) or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Art, Sewing or textiles class, Physical education, Business class.
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