SOC 2020 · 8112
Textile process operatives
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
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.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £24,532 |
| 50th | £27,915 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £24,532 | £27,915 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £26,605 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £31,499 | — | — |
| South West 2025 | — | — | £28,180 | — | — |
| Yorkshire and The Humber 2025 | — | — | £25,139 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Textile process operatives operate machines to prepare natural and synthetic fibres for processing, spin and twist fibre into yarn, thread, twine, rope and other similar material, and estimate the quantities of colouring matter required for printing and dyeing fabrics.
Typical tasks
sets controls, starts machinery and monitors the passage of material processed
replenishes the supply of input fibres, removes and replaces full output packages, cards and spools
detects blockages, tangled thread, defective or broken material, and joins broken ends by hand or mechanical knotting
checks quality of completed material, marks any flaws and removes badly damaged sections
examines colour cards or specifications, estimates quantity of colouring material needed to print or dye fibre and calculates and mixes ingredients accordingly
stretches, shrinks, brushes, dampens and presses fabric and shears or burns off protruding fabric fibres as required
cleans and oils machine, detects and reports mechanical faults to technicians
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs relating to textile manufacture at levels 2 and 3 and apprenticeships are available.