How to become a Handicraft Worker in Textile, Leather and Related Materials
Official title: Handicraft Workers in Textile, Leather and Related Materials
Handicraft workers in textiles and leather use traditional hand techniques and patterns to make fabrics, embroidery, clothing and household articles, and traditional footwear, handbags, belts and other accessories.
Main tasks
- Weave plain or jacquard fabric, tapestry, lace, carpets or other textiles by hand on looms
- Knit garments and other articles by hand or on hand-operated machines
- Clean and fluff textile fibres
- Spin wool, cotton and other fibres into yarn and dye them with natural dyes
- Tan and dye hides with natural dyes and make footwear, handbags, belts and other accessories
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Average pay: NT$383,000 a year
- Demand for Craft and related trades jobs is projected at about 1,519,000 in 2024 and about 1,515,000 in 2030. (-0.3%)
- Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
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Questions people ask
How much does a Handicraft Worker in Textile, Leather and Related Materials earn in Taiwan?
Average pay is NT$383,000 a year (Ministry of Labor, Department of Statistics).
Is a Handicraft Worker in Textile, Leather and Related Materials a growing career in Taiwan?
Demand for this job family is projected to change -0.3% from 2024 to 2030 (National Development Council).
Will AI change the work of a Handicraft Worker in Textile, Leather and Related Materials?
Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
Sources
- Ministry of Labor, Department of Statistics: Occupational Wage Survey (職類別薪資調查) (2025 survey (July 2025 monthly, 2024 annual), released 2026-05-29), Open Government Data License, version 1.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
- National Development Council: Final manpower demand projections by occupation (職業別最終人力需求推估) (2025 to 2030 (base 2024), 13 job families), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
- International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
Updated 4 October 2026