Average Footwear and leather working trades Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
The going rate for footwear and leather working tradess in the Yorkshire and The Humber? £25,260 at the median in 2025. That compares to £25,116 nationally — a gap of 0.6% above. Factor in the Yorkshire and The Humber's cost of living (9.5% below the UK norm) and a £25,260 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £27,912. The all-jobs average in Leeds is £32,953. By comparison, footwear and leather working tradess earn 23.3% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £25,260 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £27,912 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Footwear and leather working trades salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average footwear and leather working trades salary in Leeds?
The median footwear and leather working trades salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £25,260 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does footwear and leather working trades pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Footwear and leather working trades in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 0.6% above the national median of £25,116. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is footwear and leather working trades a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Footwear and leather working trades in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £25,260, which is 23.3% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for footwear and leather working tradess cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.