Textiles, garments and related trades
£39,629
Average salary
44 hours
Average weekly hours
4.5%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5419
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of textiles and related craft occupations not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 541: Textiles and Garments Trades.
Common tasks include:
- marks out, cuts and sews corsets, light clothing and hoods and aprons and makes and repairs sails, boat covers and other canvas goods
- fills and stuffs cushions, quilts, soft toys and furniture
- examines sketches and draws out patterns for the manufacture of garments and upholstery
- sets up and operates power and hand looms and machines to weave fibre into fabrics and carpets
- knits garments and other articles form yarn by machine or by hand
- shapes and steams fabric into hats or hoods and gives final shape to fibre helmets and felt hats
- performs other tasks not elsewhere classified, for example, forms mounts for wigs, makes buttons, shapes hat brims, and staples seams of industrial gloves
(N.E.C. = not elsewhere classified)
Qualifications
Entry does not depend on academic qualifications. Training is mainly on-the-job although relevant vocational courses and qualifications 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: Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.
Regional employment: Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.
Future employment: Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.
Top 12 industries: Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.
Alternative & related job titles: Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.
Clothing manufacturer Embroiderer Hand sewer Knitter Sail maker Weaver Upholstery cutter
Equality focus: Textiles, garments and related 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
£36,500
Female average annual salary
£40,150
Male average annual salary
39
Female average weekly hours
45
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.
Workforce gender: Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.
Breakdown by region
£
- highest annual average salary
£
- lowest annual average salary
48
South East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
42
North East (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£18,771)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age