5419 Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c.

In short

• ONS unit group 5419, in minor group 541 (Textiles and garments trades) and major group 5 (Skilled trades occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 1a, Table 2aa.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1a, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £33,400 (£17.13 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of textiles and related craft occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 541: Textiles, garments and related trades.

Typical entry routes

Entry does not depend on academic qualifications. Training is mainly on-the-job although relevant vocational courses and qualifications are available in some areas.

Tasks

• marks out, cuts and sews corsets, light clothing and hoods and aprons and makes and repairs sails, boat covers and other canvas goods
• fills and stuffs cushions, quilts, soft toys and furniture
• examines sketches and draws out patterns for the manufacture of garments and upholstery
• sets up and operates power and hand looms and machines to weave fibre into fabrics and carpets
• knits garments and other articles form yarn by machine or by hand
• shapes and steams fabric into hats or hoods and gives final shape to fibre helmets and felt hats
• performs other tasks not elsewhere classified, for example, forms mounts for wigs, makes buttons, shapes hat brims, and staples seams of industrial gloves

Related job titles

• Clothing manufacturer
• Embroiderer
• Hand sewer
• Knitter
• Sail maker
• Weaver
• Upholstery cutter

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1a: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

5419 Textiles, garments and related trades not elsewhere classified

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Embroiderers and sewers
• Knitters
• Sail makers
• Weavers (excludes basket, wig and wire goods mfr)
• Textiles, garments and related trades not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2aa: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

5419 Textiles, garments and related trades not elsewhere classified

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

5411, 5419

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Embroiderers and sewers
• Knitters
• Sail makers
• Weavers (excludes basket, wig and wire goods mfr)
• Textiles, garments and related trades not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Other unit groups in minor group 541

• 5411 Upholsterers
• 5412 Footwear and leather working trades
• 5413 Tailors and dressmakers

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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