How to become a Fabric and Textile Factory Worker
Performs routine tasks in a fabric and textile factory, such as cutting canvas, upholstery and curtain fabrics, delivering materials to machines, operating automatic machines using computerised patterns, pressing partially completed and finished garments, and inspecting and finishing completed garments.
Main tasks
- Cuts canvas, upholstery and curtain fabrics according to specified patterns
- Operates automatic machines using computerised patterns
- Inspects completed garments for quality and makes necessary adjustments or repairs
- Finishes completed garments by attaching buttons, zippers or other fasteners
- Maintains and cleans machines and work area for safety
- Assists in the packaging and labelling of finished garments for shipment
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles (MST31022); Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products (MST30222); Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles (MST20722); Certificate III in Engineering - Textile Mechanic (MEM31822)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $78,988 a year
- About 12,400 people work in this job group now, and about 12,900 are projected by 2035. (+3.7%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Fabric and Textile Factory Worker?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles; Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products.
How much does a Fabric and Textile Factory Worker earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $78,988 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Fabric and Textile Factory Worker a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 12,400 to about 12,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Fabric and Textile Factory Worker?
Usually not. Only 12% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles; Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products.
Will AI change the work of a Fabric and Textile Factory Worker?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04