Textile Processing Labourers
(NOC 9616)
in All Manufacturing and UtilitiesTextile processing labourers do manual duties to help in processing fibres into yarn or thread, or to help in weaving, knitting, bleaching, dyeing or finishing textile fabrics or other textile products. They work for textile manufacturing companies.
Job Outlook
Undetermined
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Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
Hourly Pay
$14.50
Minimum$16.59
Median$22.04
MaximumAnnual Pay
N/A
Minimum$23,077
MedianN/A
MaximumCompared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
Hourly Pay
$14.00
Minimum$20.80
Median$33.00
MaximumAnnual Pay
$6,056
Minimum$30,111
Median$70,518
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
Textile processing labourers do manual duties to help in processing fibres into yarn or thread, or to help in weaving, knitting, bleaching, dyeing or finishing textile fabrics or other textile products. They work for textile manufacturing companies.
Job duties
Textile labourers:
- Load and unload machines.
- Clean textile machines and work areas.
- Push carts, trucks, or cans of fibres from one work area to another.
- Help machine operators and other textile workers as required.
Sample job titles
- doffer
- dyeing and finishing machine loader
- helper
- textile machine cleaner
- waste machine feeder
- yarn handler
Skills
- You should have good physical health. You must be able to take direction and carry out instructions given by a supervisor.
Job requirements
- Some high school education may be required.
Other considerations
- Shifts at various hours of the day or on a part-time basis is common. Movement to machine operator positions is possible with experience.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
North Shore
$23,082 median annual incomeSouthern
N/AAnnapolis Valley
N/ACape Breton
N/AHalifax
N/ACompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Manufacturing
Construction
What is the age of Employment?
25-34
45-54
55-64
35-44
15-24
65+
Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
15-24
Top levels of education
High school
$32,754 median annual incomeLess than high school
N/ACollege Diploma
N/ATrade Certification
N/ADiploma Above Bachelor
N/ACompared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
High school
$28,505 median annual incomeLess than high school
$19,224 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$38,781 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$43,975 median annual incomeBachelor
$39,715 median annual incomeEducation & training
High School Diploma or Equivalent
High School ProgramAdults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Various, NS
Various, NS
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