Shoe Repairers and Shoemakers

(NOC 6343)

in All Sales and Service

Shoe repairers repair footwear and shoemakers make specialized and custom shoes and boots. They work in shoe repair shops or custom shoemaking businesses, or they may be self-employed.

Job Outlook

Undetermined

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  • Estimate change in employment not available for this occupation.
  • Estimate 0 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for this occupation.

Compared to: All Sales and Service

  • Estimate 10325 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 17495 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

N/A

Minimum

N/A

Median

N/A

Maximum

Annual Pay

N/A

Minimum

N/A

Median

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Maximum

Compared to: All Sales and Service

Hourly Pay

$12.95

Minimum

$15.00

Median

$25.60

Maximum

Annual Pay

$2,949

Minimum

$16,629

Median

$45,086

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Shoe repairers repair footwear and shoemakers make specialized and custom shoes and boots. They work in shoe repair shops or custom shoemaking businesses, or they may be self-employed.

Job duties

Shoemakers:

  • Discuss type of footwear to be made and take measurements from customer.
  • Select patterns and leather or other material and outline and cut patterns.
  • Select or assemble lasts, fasten insoles to lasts and sew or glue other parts into place.
  • Trim, dress and otherwise finish boots or shoes.
  • Estimate custom footwear costs and take payment from customers.
  • May supervise other shoemakers and shoe repairers.

Shoe repairers:

  • Repair soles, heels and other parts of footwear using sewing, buffing and other shoe repair machines, materials and equipment.
  • Repair belts, luggage, purses and similar products.
  • Estimate footwear repair costs and take payment.

Sample job titles

  • Bootmaker
  • cobbler
  • custom shoemaker
  • orthopedic shoemaker
  • shoe repairer
  • shoemaker

Skills

  • You must be patient and capable of precise and exact work. Good eyesight, motor skills, and hand-eye coordination are also necessary. You must be able to follow directions closely and accept instructions from both clients and supervisors.

Job requirements

  • Some high school is usually required.
  • Several months of on-the-job training is provided for shoe repairers.
  • Extensive on-the-job training is provided for shoemakers.
  • Shoemakers may need experience as shoe repairers.

Other considerations

  • Shoe repairers may advance to shoemakers with experience.

By the numbers

Quick look

< 50

employed in 2016

100.0%

employed full-time

100.0%

self employed

0.0%
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100%
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N/A

median age

Compared to: All Sales and Service

102,605

employed in 2016

56.4%

employed full-time

5.8%

self employed

60.1%
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39.9%
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37

median age

Where will I likely work?

100.0%

Halifax

N/A

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

100.0%

Other services (except public administration)

What is the age of Employment?

50.0%

65+

50.0%

35-44

Compared to: All Sales and Service

30.0%

15-24

17.2%

45-54

17.2%

25-34

16.1%

55-64

13.8%

35-44

Top levels of education

100.0%

Less than high school

N/A

Compared to: All Sales and Service

39.8%

High school

$15,705 median annual income
19.7%

Less than high school

$9,866 median annual income
19.5%

College Diploma

$20,644 median annual income
9.9%

Bachelor

$21,262 median annual income
8.0%

Trade Certification

$21,234 median annual income

Education & training

High School Diploma or Equivalent

High School Program

Adults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.

Institutions providing this program

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Adult High Schools

Various, NS

Community Learning Organizations

Various, NS

Employment requirements & contacts

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Additional resources

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