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Textile machine operator, Kaiwhakamahi mīhini whatu

Also known as

  • Warp knitter, flatbed knitter, textile process operator, tufter

Textile machine operators use machines to process yarn or thread into woven and knitted products like woollen clothing, carpets and rope.

Your pay could be

$48K

Lower

$50K to $78K

Most common

$96K

Upper

How does this pay compare?

Pay is before tax

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Career idea

Hand cutter

Kaitapahi huanga ā-ringa

Pay

$54K to $66K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 3 years of training
Hand cutters use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim manufactured products and materials like fabric, stone, glass and rubber.

Career idea

Hand sewer

Kaituitui ā-ringa

Pay

$49K to $58K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 1 year of training
Hand sewers sew and alter fabric garments and products with a needle and thread. They may make patterns and designs.

Career idea

Leather worker

Kaiwhakarākei kiri kararehe

Pay

$57K to $81K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Leather workers make and repair leather goods like shoes, clothing, saddlery, luggage and upholstery.

Career idea

Patternmaker

Kaitā tauira tuitui

Pay

$50K to $83K annually

You'll need

1 year of training
Patternmakers turn designs for clothes and other items into patterns.

Career idea

Sewing machinist

Kaituitui ā-mīhini

Pay

$50K to $59K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 1 year of training
Sewing machinists use sewing machines to join fabric and create clothing, curtains, tents and other textile products.

Career idea

Shoemaker

Hūmeke

Pay

$53K to $63K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 3 years of training
Shoemakers design, make, repair and finish shoes, boots and other footwear.

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