SOC 2020 · 5419
Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
ONS has not published enough of the pay distribution for Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. in UK to draw it. The figures we do hold are shown above.
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | — | £26,573 | — | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £19,839 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £26,295 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £29,397 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of textiles and related craft occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 541: Textiles, garments and related trades.
Typical tasks
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
Entry routes and 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.