Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Endangered
base under 10,000 with 5 registered sponsors nationally; no institution has awarded a credential since 2015
| Federal occupation code | 51-6041 |
| National employment | 7,450 |
| States reporting | 28 |
| Ten-year projection | -6.5% |
| Registered apprenticeship sponsors | 5 |
| Visibility in federal data | counted |
Evidence
What is being said about this trade
| Statement | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|
| There are so few people that hitch horsehair that aren't in prison | Shoni Maulding, horsehair hitcher, in Craftsmanship Magazine podcast/article | 2025 |
Quoted as published. Inclusion is not endorsement of the claim; where a source hedges, the hedge is kept.
This assessment is computed by a published rule from published federal sources. It is a statement believed to be true and offered to be refuted.