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Overview
Weavers operate traditional hand powered looms to turn yarn into woven fabric, from flat weave and Jacquard work to textiles for clothing, home use, carpets or technical purposes.
In job descriptions, look for hand looms, warp preparation, yarn, fabric quality, woven samples, textile fibres, loom checks, minor mechanical adjustments, pattern work, towels, blankets, carpets and production records.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
The work centres on a hand loom and the fabric being built. The weaver prepares yarn and warp, operates the loom, watches pattern and tension, and corrects loom or fabric problems.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes hand weaving, warp preparation, yarn and fibre behaviour, Jacquard or flat weave patterns, fabric inspection, loom check sheets and minor mechanical repair.
Salary context
Pay is shaped by product type, pattern complexity, craft independence, repair duties, production deadlines and whether the work is sample making, custom pieces or small-series textile production.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward specialist weaving, textile sampling, craft production, pattern development, loom maintenance, workshop coordination or teaching hand-weaving techniques.
Good to know
Check the loom type, fibre and product range, expected output, quality standards, repair responsibility and whether the work is artistic, craft retail or production-oriented.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-6063.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Handicraft workers in textile, leather and related materials (7318)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/02375132-3290-4221-bf55-d93ec61a3bf3 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7318.6 |
| ISCO group | 7318 |
| Concept type | Occupation |