2025 Shoe Repair Industry Report

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in repairing footwear and/or repairing other leather or leather-like goods without retailing new footwear and leather or leather-like goods, such as handbags and briefcases.
Source: US Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Shoe Repair industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Shoe Repair industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Shoe Repair companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Shoe Repair
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Shoe Repair Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Shoe Repair Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
Maint & repair - footwear & leather goods
Resale of merchandise
Resale of other merchandise
All other operating receipts
Maint & repair - garment allteration
Resale of merchandise - resale of parts not included in repair
All other maintenance & repair services

Shoe Repair Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	3%
General and Operations Managers	2%
Sales and Related Occupations	6%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	16%
Other Office and Administrative Support Workers	6%
Office Clerks, General	5%
Office Clerks, General	5%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	39%
Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	12%
Small Engine Mechanics	10%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	6%
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	24%
Home Appliance Repairers	14%
Home Appliance Repairers	14%
Production Occupations	30%
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers	18%
Miscellaneous Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers	9%
Upholsterers	9%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $40,687 on the shoe repair industry. It has awarded 3 contracts to 2 companies, with an average value of $20,343 per company.

Top Companies in Shoe Repair and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)