Footwear and leather working trades roles in the UK earn a median of £25,500 per year, equivalent to £14.46 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 9.8% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £22,000 in East Midlands to £29,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £25,357/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£25,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.46
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-9.8%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£ – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Footwear and leather working trades across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £29,500 |
| East | £28,500 |
| South East | £26,500 |
| Scotland | £25,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £25,500 |
| South West | £24,500 |
| North West | £24,000 |
| West Midlands | £24,000 |
| Wales | £24,000 |
| North East | £24,000 |
| East Midlands | £22,000 |
| UK | £25,500 |
Annual pay fell by -9.8% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Footwear and leather working trades.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Footwear and leather working trades in the UK is £25,500 per year (about £14.46 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Footwear and leather working trades earn between £ and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Footwear and leather working trades pay fell by -9.8% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Footwear and leather working trades is in London, at £29,500 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Footwear and leather working trades make and repair shoes, cut out, make up, sew, decorate and finish leather and leather substitute goods other than garments.
There are no formal academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Training is mainly on?the-job. NVQs/SVQs are available in some areas.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.