How much does a shoemaker make in the United Kingdom?
£25,360a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,113 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,815
- Equals
- $33,940
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $64,840 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $63,340 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $59,270 |
| 11. Canada | $34,530 |
| 12. United Kingdom | $33,940 |
| 13. Austria estimate | $33,870 |
| 143. Kenya estimate | $114 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Tailor£25,590
- Fabric cutter£25,660
- Embroiderer£26,570
- Upholsterer£27,910
- Tanner£29,090
Frequently asked questions
How much does a shoemaker make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,113 a month, £25,360 a year.
Which country pays a shoemaker the most?
Germany, with a median of $39,630 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a shoemaker make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $37,800 a year against $33,940 in the United Kingdom, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a shoemaker or an embroiderer?
An embroiderer: £26,570 a year against £25,360 for a shoemaker, 1.0 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate