81143/Footwear and Leather Goods Repair
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
1,811
employees, 2023
1,811
employees, 2023
In 2023, 698 US Footwear and Leather Goods Repair business locations employed 1,811 people and paid $65.8 million in annual payroll, $36,345 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.5% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
698
-3.1% vs 2022
Employees
1,811
+3.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$65.8M
+10.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$36,345
+6.7% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Footwear and Leather Goods Repair in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 101 | 293 | $41,573 | 0.00% |
| California | 75 | 201 | $31,945 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 65 | 197 | $44,086 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 77 | 176 | $31,466 | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 17 | 94* | $53,840 | 0.00% |
| Ohio | 21 | 89* | $40,247 | 0.00% |
| Illinois | 32 | 70 | $28,786 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 23 | 69 | $33,246 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 30 | 47* | $30,489 | 0.00% |
| Michigan | 19 | 40 | $25,125 | 0.00% |
| Colorado | 11 | 38* | $26,789 | 0.00% |
| Virginia | 21 | 36* | $35,194 | 0.00% |
| Missouri | 15 | 35* | $35,000 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 33* | $44,455 | 0.00% |
| Minnesota | 4 | 31 | $39,806 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 40.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Footwear and Leather Goods Repair employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 105 | 352 | $46,582 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 38 | 84 | $32,167 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 35 | 84 | $33,274 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 8 | 65* | $35,754 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 21 | 63 | $41,460 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 19 | 63 | $45,413 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 26 | 55 | $29,727 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 26 | 44* | $43,273 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 11 | 39 | $55,538 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 21 | 37* | $35,243 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | 37* | $43,541 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 9 | 33* | $32,879 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4 | 31 | $39,806 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 5 | 30* | $37,733 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 5 | 28 | $48,000 |
Business size
US Footwear and Leather Goods Repair business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 630 | 90.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 45 | 6.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 13 | 1.9% |
| 20 to 49 | 8 | 1.1% |
| 50 to 99 | Not published | - |
| 100 to 249 | Not published | - |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Footwear and Leather Goods Repair and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Repair and Maintenance 811Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 8114
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 811430 | Footwear and Leather Goods Repair | 1,811 | $36,345 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Footwear and Leather Goods Repair in the US?
1,811 people worked at 698 US Footwear and Leather Goods Repair business locations in 2023, up 3.5% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Footwear and Leather Goods Repair?
$36,345 a year per employee in 2023, from $65.8 million in annual payroll (up 6.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Footwear and Leather Goods Repair jobs?
New York had the most, with 293 employees in 2023, followed by California (201) and Texas (197).
Which metro areas have the most Footwear and Leather Goods Repair jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (352), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (84), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (84) had the most Footwear and Leather Goods Repair employees in 2023.
Are most Footwear and Leather Goods Repair businesses small?
98.9% of the 696 Footwear and Leather Goods Repair business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.