Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
O*NET Code: 51-6041.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles. May use hand tools.
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Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Back Shoe CutterBench HandBoot and Saddle Repair PersonBoot MakerBoot RepairerBootmakerCobblerCustom Leather Products MakerCustom Shoe MakerCustom ShoemakerDyerFinger CobblerFootwear StitcherHand BootmakerHarness MakerLacerLeather ArtisanLeather CraftsmanLeather LacerLeather Production Artisan
⚡ Skills (4)
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Monitoring3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (5)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
0Bookkeeping software
Accounting software
0Financial accounting software
Accounting software
0Inventory tracking software
Inventory management software
0Sale processing software
Point of sale POS software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers → Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Transition Difficulty: Easy (50% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (3)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
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Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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