O*NET-SOC 51-6041.00

Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

Construct, decorate, or repair leather and leather-like products, such as luggage, shoes, and saddles. May use hand tools.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.008/2022
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.008/2022
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.008/2022
Speaking2.A.1.d3.008/2022
Coordination2.B.1.b2.8808/2022
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e2.8808/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.508/2022
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.2508/2022
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.2508/2022
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.1208/2022
Category Flexibility1.A.1.b.73.008/2022
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.008/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Dye, soak, polish, paint, stamp, stitch, stain, buff, or engrave leather or other materials to obtain desired effects, decorations, or shapes.Core4908/2022
Cut out parts, following patterns or outlines, using knives, shears, scissors, or machine presses.Core4908/2022
Construct, decorate, or repair leather products according to specifications, using sewing machines, needles and thread, leather lacing, glue, clamps, hand tools, or rivets.Core4708/2022
Repair and recondition leather products such as trunks, luggage, shoes, saddles, belts, purses, and baseball gloves.Core4808/2022
Align and stitch or glue materials such as fabric, fleece, leather, or wood, to join parts.Core4708/2022

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.8311/2023
Artistic3.2511/2023
Conventional2.9511/2023
Investigative1.611/2023
Enterprising1.4911/2023
Social1.3211/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.