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Basketmakers weave stiff fibres by hand into baskets, containers, mats, furniture and other objects made for use or display.
The work combines material preparation, wicker handling, weaving techniques, hand tools, wood finishes and quality checks on shape, strength and surface.
In job descriptions, look for basket weaving, wicker materials, raw material selection, product design, restoration, customer needs, supplies, demonstrations and craft finishing.
Basketmaking is hands-on craft work with fibres such as wicker, reed or other stiff plant materials. Tasks can include soaking or preparing material, weaving forms, shaping edges, finishing surfaces and repairing older objects.
Useful depth includes wicker materials, weaving techniques, wood cuts, edged hand tools, raw material checks and product design. Some makers specialize in furniture, storage baskets, restoration, demonstrations or small-batch commissions.
Pay context depends on workshop employment, self-employment, product complexity, restoration work, direct sales, teaching or demonstration duties and whether the role includes buying materials or dealing with suppliers.
Development can move toward senior craftsperson, restoration specialist, workshop owner, product designer, craft instructor, supplier liaison or niche production for interiors, heritage work or local markets.
Check whether vacancies name the material, object type, hand tools, finishing standards, customer contact, restoration estimates, stock management and whether production is repeated batches or custom work.
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Handicraft workers in wood, basketry and related materials (7317)
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b07e291d-1ea0-44d6-861c-e2c36861f9e3 |
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| ESCO code | 7317.2 |
| ISCO group | 7317 |
| Concept type | Occupation |