Canvas and Leather Goods Makers
VET / TAFE Stable · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3931
Canvas and Leather Goods Makers make and repair boots, shoes, leather goods, canvas and sailcloth articles, and related products.
People employed1,100
Projected growth+1.2%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-18.2%per year
Median age53
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 8.5% university · 37.6% vet / tafe · 48.4% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 27.8% · WA 19.6% · QLD 13% · SA 11.1% · VIC 10.5% · ACT 6.7% · TAS 6% · NT 5.3%
Top industries
Manufacturing · Other Services · Retail Trade.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.