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Weaver or Knitter
Tasks
- Hand knits garments and other items according to pattern.
- Cleans and oils machine and reports any mechanical faults.
- Removes completed garments and lengths of fabric from machine.
- Monitors machine operation to detect broken threads of yarn, the evenness of warp tension and the quality of output.
- Places fibre and yarn packages on machine and draws them through appropriate guides and tensioners.
- Sets controls to produce article of specified size and pattern.
- Prepares machine for operation by setting input packages, feeding thread, fibre or yarn through guides, rollers, tensioners and conditioning devices, and securing to output packages, spools or cards.
Typical Education Level
Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 20% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers
*This is based on national data
£23,949
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for weaver or knitter is £23,949
46 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 46. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
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Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for weaver or knitter roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £23,949 per year. That is about £1,996 per month or £12.28 per hour. New workers generally start on £11,357, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £36,634
Is it growing or declining?
This career has grown over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 46 people are employed in the region.