Also called: Shoe and Leather Repairer
Repairs and restores shoes, boots, bags and leather goods.
He replaces worn soles on a pair of boots, stretches tight shoes, fixes a purse strap, and restores a vintage leather jacket.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. On-the-job training or apprenticeship.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking (about -3% over 10 years). BLS projection, approx.; fewer shops, but skilled cobblers are in demand.
Low risk for 10 years. Fewer people repair shoes, but those who do need skilled hands; AI doesn't change the bench work.
Classes: Shop CTE, Art, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-6041.
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