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How much do shoe making jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for shoe making in the United States is $18.27, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $16.35 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Shoe Making job?

A Shoe Making job involves designing, cutting, stitching, assembling, and finishing footwear. Shoemakers work with materials like leather, fabric, and rubber to create custom or mass-produced shoes. The role may include using hand tools or machines to shape and attach soles, heels, and other components. Depending on the workplace, shoemakers might work in factories, repair shops, or artisan workshops. Skilled shoemakers combine craftsmanship and precision to produce durable and stylish footwear.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Shoe Making position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Shoe Making, you need strong manual dexterity, attention to detail, and knowledge of shoe construction techniques, which are typically acquired through vocational training or apprenticeships. Familiarity with specialized tools such as sewing machines, cutters, and finishing equipment, as well as safety and quality standards, is essential. Creativity, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively enhance performance in this role. These abilities ensure the production of high-quality, comfortable, and durable footwear that meets both design specifications and customer needs.

What does a typical workday look like for someone working in shoe making?

A typical workday in shoe making involves tasks such as cutting materials, assembling components, stitching, gluing, and finishing shoes by hand or with machines. You may work individually or as part of a team, depending on the size of the workshop or manufacturing facility. Attention to quality control is a significant part of the daily routine, ensuring that each pair of shoes meets specific standards. Collaboration with designers or pattern makers may also occur to address custom orders or resolve production challenges. This dynamic environment offers a balance of hands-on craftsmanship and teamwork.
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Infographic showing various Shoe Making job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 3% Full Time, 95% Part Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $38,000 per year, or $18.3 per hour.
Manufacturing Supervisor- 2nd Shift

Manufacturing Supervisor- 2nd Shift

Red Wing Shoe

Red Wing, MN

$69K - $94K/yr

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago


Job description

Company Description

This role is required to be onsite in Red Wing, MN. We are unable to provide sponsorship or relocation at this time.  LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY.

Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing.  We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knit family atmosphere that comes with being a privately-held company. We're rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences.  Focus on our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviors of Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

The targeted hiring range for this full-time position is $69,900-$94,300 depending on qualifications; however, the expanded salary range provides opportunities for advancement. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and job location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, competencies, experience, and relevant education, training or a combination of these things and market demand. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for efficiently and effectively managing daily operations in an assigned area, including but not limited to handling employee work schedules, developing positive employee morale, coordinating production flows, controlling material and resource utilization, supporting safety and quality practices and procedures, assuring equipment maintenance, and pursuing process improvements. 

Production CORE Hours 

Monday - Thursday: 4:00 PM - 2:30 AM

Plant production overtime may expand core hours and include Fridays. This is an exempt position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manage and empower union employees through effective communication, coaching, training, and enforcement of company policies, while adhering to the existing Labor Agreement.
  • Produce leather products consistent with quality expectations of the company and the customer.
  • Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by accepting ownership of policies and procedures, and by adhering to and enforcing company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide internal and external customer service consistent with quality and service expectations of the company and the customers, including but not limited to concise and timely communications with both internal and external customers.
  • Participate in continuous improvement planning/implementation and establishment of manufacturing performance measures.
  • Promote and support lean and continuous improvement events and efforts.
Qualifications

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university and three to five years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Demonstrated effective leadership skills (examples required), including the ability to motivate employees to take ownership in the responsibilities of their respective positions and for their quality and safety performance. Preference for at least two years of experience managing in a process manufacturing department
  • Microsoft Office proficiency plus other employee systems to manage time and attendance

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

  • Successful leadership experience in a union environment
  • Excellent communication skills demonstrated with examples
  • Leather industry or shoe making knowledge
  • Analytical and innovative thinking
Additional Information

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact [email protected] or call 651-388-8211.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)