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Job Description
Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-6041.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 26,040.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 12.00
- Currently, there are 7,780 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers”.
Also Known As…
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
- Shoe Repairman
- Shoe Repairer
- Shoe Maker
- Shoe Cutter
- Saddle and Harness Maker
- Leather Worker
- Leather Production Worker
- Lacer
- Cutter
- Boot Maker
- Western Tack Assembly Line Worker
- Upper Cutter
- Trimming Cutter
- Stitcher
- Skate Maker
- Shoemaker Apprentice
- Shoemaker
- Shoe Stitcher
- Shoe Stainer
- Shoe Repairer Helper
- Shoe Repairer Apprentice
- Shoe Repair Cobbler
- Shoe Reconditioner
- Shoe Dyer
- Shoe Designer
- Shoe Cobbler
- Sewing Machine Operator
- Sewers
- Seamstress
- Sample Shoe Inspector and Reworker
- Sample Sewer
- Saddle Mechanic
- Saddle Maker
- Repairer
- Renovator
- Pad Hand
- Orthopedic Shoe Maker
- Mender
- Luggage Repairer
- Luggage Maker
- Leathersmith
- Leather Stitcher
- Leather Stamper
- Leather Production Artisan
- Leather Lacer
- Leather Cutter
- Leather Craftsman
- Last Repairer Helper
- Jackman
- Jack
- Inspector
- Industrial Sewer
- Harnessmaker Apprentice
- Harnessmaker
- Harness Maker
- Hand Bootmaker
- Glove Factory Sewer
- Footwear Stitcher
- Finger Cobbler
- Dyer
- Custom Shoemaker
- Custom Leather Products Maker
- Crowning Inspector
- Cobbler Apprentice
- Cobbler
- Bottom Cementer
- Bootmaker
- Boot Repairer
- Boot and Saddle Repair Person
- Bench Hand
- Belt Maker
- Backshoe Person
- Back Shoe Cutter
Tasks for “Orthopedic Boot and Shoe Designer and Maker”
- Construct, decorate, or repair leather products according to specifications, using sewing machines, needles and thread, leather lacing, glue, clamps, hand tools, or rivets.
- Repair and recondition leather products such as trunks, luggage, shoes, saddles, belts, purses, and baseball gloves.
- Dress and otherwise finish boots or shoes, as by trimming the edges of new soles and heels to the shoe shape.
- Read prescriptions or specifications, and take measurements to establish the type of product to be made, using calipers, tape measures, or rules.
- Draw patterns, using measurements, designs, plaster casts, or customer specifications, and position or outline patterns on work pieces.
- Attach insoles to shoe lasts, affix shoe uppers, and apply heels and outsoles.
- Repair or replace soles, heels, and other parts of footwear, using sewing, buffing and other shoe repair machines, materials, and equipment.
- Estimate the costs of requested products or services such as custom footwear or footwear repair, and receive payment from customers.
- Stretch shoes, dampening parts and inserting and twisting parts, using an adjustable stretcher.
- Check the texture, color, and strength of leather to ensure that it is adequate for a particular purpose.
- Dye, soak, polish, paint, stamp, stitch, stain, buff, or engrave leather or other materials to obtain desired effects, decorations, or shapes.
- Attach accessories or ornamentation to decorate or protect products.
- Clean and polish shoes.
- Drill or punch holes and insert or attach metal rings, handles, and fastening hardware, such as buckles.
- Nail heel and toe cleats onto shoes.
- Inspect articles for defects, and remove damaged or worn parts, using hand tools.
- Select materials and patterns, and trace patterns onto materials to be cut out.
- Make, modify, and repair orthopedic or therapeutic footwear according to doctors' prescriptions, or modify existing footwear for people with foot problems and special needs.
- Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses.
- Prepare inserts, heel pads, and lifts from casts of customers' feet.
- Shape shoe heels with a knife, and sand them on a buffing wheel for smoothness.
- Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts.
- Cut, insert, position, and secure paddings, cushioning, or linings, using stitches or glue.
- Place shoes on lasts to remove soles and heels, using knives or pliers.
- Measure customers for fit, and discuss with them the type of footwear to be made, recommending details such as leather quality.
- Cement, nail, or sew soles and heels to shoes.
- Re-sew seams, and replace handles and linings of suitcases or handbags.
Related Technology & Tools
- Shoe hammers
- Automatic sole stitchers
- Razor knives
- Industrial sewing machines
- Tack hammers
- Knife sharpeners
- Precision rulers
- Personal computers
- Measuring tapes
- Shoe lasts
- Hole punching equipment
- Leather rivet settings
- Leather shears
- Slip-joint pliers
- Bench trimmers
- Heel-nailing machines
- Mini leather cutters
- Credit card readers
- Utility knives
- Leather drive punch sets
- Cordless drills
- Sewing needles
- Digital scales
- Scissor sharpeners
- Heavy duty scissors
- Rotary fabric cutters
- Shoe repair presses
- Portable electric fabric cutters
- Shoe polishing machines
- Wire cleaning brushes
- Computer inkjet printers
- Electronic cash registers
- Leather skivers
- Leather awls
- Buffing wheels
- Wire nippers
- Hand clamps
- Leather punchers
- Rotary hole punchers
- Cobblers' pincers
- Digital calipers
- Shoe sanding machines
- Polish applicator brushes
- Sole stitchers
- Block planes
- Safety gloves
- Outside stitching machines
- Inventory tracking software
- Financial accounting software
- Bookkeeping software
- Sale processing software