Skills
36 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
2 skills
Essential skills / competences
11 skills
Optional knowledge
3 skills
Optional skills / competences
20 skills
Overview
Marine upholsterers make, assemble and repair boat interior components, using textile work, upholstery tools, hand tools, power tools and finishing methods.
In job descriptions, look for boat interiors, cushions, fabric furnishings, material inspection, sewing, custom upholstery, blueprints, component alignment, fastening and surface finishing.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Marine upholsterers work on boat interiors, often moving between measuring, cutting, sewing, fitting and finishing. The work links workshop preparation with careful installation inside cabins and seating areas.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes textile sewing, custom upholstery, fabric furnishings, material inspection, blueprint reading, component alignment, hand sewing, power tools and protective equipment.
Salary context
Salary context depends on custom work, boat size, material quality, installation complexity, repair versus new build, customer contact and responsibility for visible interior finish.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward custom marine interiors, workshop coordination, pattern making, quality inspection, boat restoration or customer-facing design support. Include fit checks on boat seats, panels and cabin materials.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name upholstery tools, boat interiors, cushions, fabrics, drawings, fastening methods, sewing technique and expected finish quality. Include fit checks on boat seats, panels and cabin materials.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Occupation group
upholsterer (7534.3)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/423f4021-322b-4257-9a4e-d6ee5d166fbc |
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| ESCO code | 7534.3.2 |
| ISCO group | 7534 |
| Concept type | Occupation |