Skills
29 skills are associated with this occupation.
0 skills selected
Overview
Brush makers produce brushes by preparing handles or bodies, inserting bristles and finishing wood or plastic parts. The work can combine handcraft, drill presses, sawing equipment, plastic machinery, sanding and protective surface treatments.
In job descriptions, look for bristles, brush types, wood surfaces, plastic parts, drilling, sawing, sanding, staining, protective coatings, animal bristle preparation, machine maintenance and quality of finished brush products.
Explore this occupation
Open in Job ExplorerWork context
Brush maker work is workshop-based and material-focused. A day may move between preparing wood or plastic bodies, drilling, inserting bristles, sanding surfaces, applying finishes and checking that the brush is usable and cleanly assembled.
Skills and specializations
Useful specializations include bristle selection, brush types, wood finishing, plastic manipulation, drill-press work, sawing equipment and protective coatings. Some workshops also use animal materials, textile fibres or stainless steel parts.
Salary context
Salary context depends on production method, material range, hand-finishing quality, machine responsibility, repair duties and whether the role is small-batch craft, industrial brush production or a mixed workshop position.
Career paths
Entry can come from handicraft, woodwork, plastic production or machine-operation roles. Development may move toward workshop supervision, prototype brush work, quality control, machine maintenance or specialized finishing.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name brush types, bristle materials, handle material, drilling or sawing machines, finishing steps and expected output volume. That shows whether the job is craft-heavy or machine-led.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for brush maker work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
Map overview
Zoom and click to see available jobs.
— Jobs total — Countries with jobs
Alternative labels
mop factory operative
broom production plant worker
broom production plant operative
brush production plant worker
brush assembler
brush assembly worker
brush factory worker
broom production worker
mop assembler
mop production plant worker
mop production plant operative
broom assembler
broom factory operative
mop maker
brush production plant operative
broom factory worker
mop assembly worker
mop factory worker
mop production worker
brush production worker
broom maker
brush factory operative
broom assembly worker
Occupation group
Handicraft workers in wood, basketry and related materials (7317)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9c57263e-a38f-4c45-9265-a3c3e7cc2c5c |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7317.3 |
| ISCO group | 7317 |
| Concept type | Occupation |