Textiles, garments and related trades

£20,336

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

39 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

7.2%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

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;
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.

Assistant, trimmer's (upholstering) Planner, lay (clothing mfr) Turner-down (glove mfr) Finisher, hand (felt hat mfr) Layer-down (textile finishing) Maker, colour (flag mfr) Cutter, sack Finisher (canvas goods mfr) Hand, stripping (hosiery, knitwear mfr) Finisher, hand (clothing mfr) Cutter (canvas goods mfr) Puller, baste Polisher, hat Drawthreader Cutter, flag Darner (textile mfr) Consultant, corsetry Machinist (sanitary towel mfr) Maker, pattern (artificial flower mfr) Rounder-off Turner (canvas goods mfr) Stuffer, cushion Maker, sail Shaper (millinery mfr) Machinist, guillotine (textile mfr) Shaver, hood Modeller, pattern, paper Cutter, press (textile mfr) Maker, mount, wig Maker, towel Repairer (embroidery mfr) Cutter, felt (textile mfr) Cutter, pattern (fur goods mfr) Cutter, ribbon Hand, bag Polisher (hat mfr) Maker, sample (textile mfr) Cutter, bias Finisher (hat mfr) Curler (hat mfr) Cutter, laces Hand, pattern (lace mfr) Cutter, upholstery Marker, lining Shaper, brim Tufter (soft furnishings mfr) Sticker (clothing mfr) Cutter (coach trimming) Painter (textile designing) Turner (clothing mfr) Marker (embroidery mfr) Embroiderer Planner, clothier's Rounder (hat mfr) Stenciller (needlework kit mfr) Manufacturer, goods, canvas Binder, chair Hatter (hat mfr) Manufacturer, garment Manufacturer, hat Matcher (clothing mfr) Perforator (glove mfr) Putter-on (textile printing) Stuffer, chair Cutter, roll Coner (felt hood mfr) Manufacturer (hat mfr) Maker, corset Worker, table (textile mfr) Cutter (soft toy mfr) Patcher, wool Worker, tapestry Marker, piece (textile mfr) Cutter, pattern (textile mfr) Designer-cutter (clothing mfr) Manufacturer (umbrella, parasol mfr) Pouncer Threader (embroidery mfr) Cleaner (clothing mfr) Machinist, slitting and winding Tambourer (textile making-up) Trimmer (hat mfr) Starrer Tucker (clothing mfr) Shearman (clothing mfr) Coverer (coat hanger mfr) Bonder, garment, rainproof Machinist, blocking Grader (paper pattern mfr) Operator, guillotine (coach trimming) Corsetiere Parer (clothing mfr) Preparer, design, textiles Cutter, cloth, umbrella Puller, base (clothing mfr) Turner, collar Tracer (embroidery mfr) Man, table (clothing mfr) Penciller (clothing mfr) Buttoner (clothing mfr) Maker-up (needlework kit mfr) Cutter, asbestos (mattress, upholstery mfr) Fitter, corsetry Cutter (upholstering) Repairer, umbrella Maker, waterproof Sweater (hat mfr) Hand, front (clothing mfr) Planner (clothing mfr) Shearer (glove mfr) Grader, pattern, clothing Cutter, rib (hosiery, knitwear mfr) Darner (hotels, catering, public houses) Cleaner, hat Machinist, eyelet-hole Steamer, hat Lurer Maker, body (hat mfr) Maker, helmet Trimmer (embroidery mfr) Turner, glove Cutter, bandage Conservationist, tapestry Eyeletter (clothing mfr) Maker, puff, powder Sewer (powder puff mfr) Steamer (felt hat mfr) Threader, draw Cutter, thread Marker, button Corder (upholstering) Maker, marker Machinist, slitting (fabric mfr) Manufacturer (canvas goods mfr) Restorer, tapestry Finisher, hand (knitted goods mfr) Pantographer (lace mfr) Trimmer (glove mfr) Filler, hand (upholstery mfr) Manufacturer, clothing Maker, hat Conservationist, textile Cutter, designer Sewer, hand Marker, pattern Marker (textile mfr) Taker-off (clothing mfr) Machinist, stitching, wire Velourer Marker-off (textile mfr) Turner (hosiery, knitwear mfr) Maker, pattern (textile mfr) Blocker (hat mfr) Blocker, hat Foreman (clothing mfr) Slitter, fabrics Finisher, tent Perforator (embroidery mfr) Shuttler Maker, bag, nail Maker, umbrella Trimmer (knitwear mfr) Foreman (canvas goods mfr) Layer-out (glove mfr) Manufacturer (clothing mfr) Trimmer, coffin Smearer (waterproof garment mfr) Braider Filler, cushion Maker, bandage Cutter (artificial flower mfr) Flanger (hat mfr) Stuffer (toy mfr) Framer, calico Machinist, tufting (mattress, upholstery mfr) Binder, umbrella Assistant (dressmaking) Swabber Assistant, maker's, dress Clearer (embroidering) Marker, buttonhole Shaver (hat mfr) Finisher, hat Worker, straw (hat mfr) Maker, bag, jute Marker (hosiery, knitwear mfr) Maker, tent Grader, pattern (clothing mfr) Tufter (mattress, upholstery mfr) Tacker (corset mfr) Cutter, corset Fitter, corset, surgical Smocker Preparer (embroidery mfr) Restorer Cutter, bag Matcher (hat mfr) Cutter, design (clothing mfr) Stuffer (mattress, upholstery mfr)

Equality focus: Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.

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