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Overview
Carpet handicraft workers use traditional textile techniques to make floor coverings, choosing materials, patterns and methods for different carpet styles.
In job descriptions, look for hand weaving, knotting, tufting, textile materials, pattern work, finishing, repair tasks, workshop production and quality checks on carpets or rugs.
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Search jobsWork context
The role is usually workshop based and centred on textile floor coverings. Materials, pattern control, hand technique and finishing quality define much of the work.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include weaving, knotting, tufting, yarn and textile handling, pattern reading, edge finishing, repair judgment and patience with repeated hand processes.
Salary context
Pay context depends on craft complexity, material value, production pace, repair versus new-making work, design involvement, workshop responsibility and quality expectations.
Career paths
Experience can lead to specialized weaving or tufting, restoration work, textile workshop supervision, custom rug production, craft teaching or independent commission work.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names carpets, rugs, repair, restoration, hand weaving or tufting. Material quality and required finish usually reveal the craft level.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official statistics, salary data or a guarantee that every vacancy uses the same scope.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Manufacture of carpets and rugs
This is one example. Another occupation in this activity is carpet weaver.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
13.93Manufacture of carpets and rugs
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Handicraft workers in textile, leather and related materials (7318)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8b97d85f-4a7a-4908-aa72-9c947c0cb0cd |
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| ESCO code | 7318.1 |
| ISCO group | 7318 |
| Concept type | Occupation |