Other skilled trades
£27,636
Average salary
39 hours
Average weekly hours
5.86%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Other skilled trades n.e.c.
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5449
Job holders in this unit group engrave jewellery and stoneware, make artificial hairpieces, charge fireworks and munitions with explosive material, make lampshades, wickerwork, toys, dolls, models, candles, artificial flowers, other fancy goods, make patterns for moulds for metal castings, make and tune musical instruments, craft precious metals and stones, and perform other hand craft occupations not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 544: Other Skilled Trades.
Common tasks include:
- uses hand or machine tools to engrave letters, patterns and other designs on jewellery and stoneware
- constructs and covers wire frames for lampshades
- makes wigs, beards and other artificial hairpieces from human hair or synthetic materials
- interweaves canes of willow, withy, bamboo, rattan or similar material to make baskets and other pieces of wickerwork
- charges fireworks, cartridges and other munitions with explosive material
- makes children’s toys, dolls, models, candles, artificial flowers and other fancy goods
- makes, maintains and adapts surgical and orthopaedic appliances
- makes patterns for moulds, fits metal castings, pours plaster, fills plaster mould with resin and smooths surface
- makes musical instruments, makes and assembles parts for musical instruments, and tunes to improve pitch, tone and volume
- makes and repairs jewellery and decorative precious metal ware, sets, cuts and polishes gemstones and makes master patterns for articles of jewellery
(N.E.C. = not elsewhere classified)
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically via apprenticeship or through specialised courses. NVQs/SVQs are available in some areas.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Other skilled trades n.e.c.
Regional employment: Other skilled trades n.e.c.
Future employment: Other skilled trades n.e.c.
Top 12 industries: Other skilled trades n.e.c.
Alternative & related job titles: Other skilled trades n.e.c.
Diamond mounter Engraver Goldsmith Paint sprayer Piano tuner Sign maker (electric signs) Silversmith Wig maker
Equality focus: Other skilled trades n.e.c.
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£26,593
Female average annual salary
£28,679
Male average annual salary
33
Female average weekly hours
41
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Other skilled trades n.e.c.
Workforce gender: Other skilled trades n.e.c.
Breakdown by region
£31,286
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£26,071
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
43
West Midlands (England) - Highest average weekly hours
35
North East (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Other skilled trades n.e.c.
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Other skilled trades n.e.c.
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£13,036)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age