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Footwear or leather working trade
Tasks
- Waxes, cleans and finishes footwear and other leather goods.
- Prepares paper or paperboard master patterns of component parts of footwear.
- Uses hand and machine tools to sew and stitch leather and/or other material in the making and decoration of footwear and leather goods other than garments.
- Uses hand tools or machine to make up and repair saddles, harnesses, belts, straps and other leather products.
- Positions leather and rubber footwear component parts on lasts and shapes and joins uppers to insoles and soles.
- Uses hand tools or machine to cut out, trim, punch holes in or stitch guide lines on leather or leather substitute component parts.
Typical Education Level
Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 24% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers
*This is based on national data
£15,659
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for footwear or leather working trade is £15,659
294 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 294. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
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Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for footwear or leather working trade roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £15,659 per year. That is about £1,305 per month or £8.03 per hour. New workers generally start on £8,552, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £27,584
Is it growing or declining?
This career has shrunk over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 294 people are employed in the region.