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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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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.
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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 |