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Protective clothing apparel manufacturer jobs in Finland

Protective clothing apparel manufacturers produce personal protective equipment (PPE) made of textiles. They produce wearing apparel resistant to different hazards (e.g. thermal, physical, electrical, biological, and chemical, etc.), high visibility warming clothing, protective against cool, cold, rain, UV solar radiation, etc. They follow standards and assess the fulfillment of requirements.

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Protective clothing apparel manufacturer – how much is the pay in Finland?

What the trade paid in 2024

Hourly earnings in Finland 2024 — occupation group 8153 Sewing machine operators, Statistics Finland table 15az, CC BY 4.0.
Median13.83 €/h
Bottom tenth10.48 €/h
Top tenth19.96 €/h
Employees959

Pay by sex, 2024

Median hourly earnings by sex in Finland 2024 — occupation group 8153 Sewing machine operators, Statistics Finland table 15az, CC BY 4.0.
SexMedianEmployees
Women13.48 €/h824
Men16.30 €/h135

Protective clothing apparel manufacturer - Which skills are essential?

Manufacture either mass-product or bespoke wearing apparels of various types, assembling and joining together wearing apparel components using processes such as sewing, gluing, bonding. Assemble wearing apparel components using stitches, seams such as collars, sleeves, top fronts, top backs, pockets.

Distinguish accessories in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate accessories based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.

Manufacture personal protective equipment made out of textiles following standards and norms, and depending on the application of the product.

Inspecting and testing products, parts and materials for conformity with specifications and standards; discarding or rejecting products, materials, and equipment not meeting specifications.

Distinguish fabrics in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate fabrics based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.

Cut fabrics and other wearing apparel materials considering measures, placement of the fabrics in the cutting table in multiple layers, and making the most efficient usage of the fabric avoiding waste. Cut fabrics by hand, or using electric knives, or other cutting tools depending on the fabric. Use computerised systems or automatic cutting machines.

Operate basic or specialised sewing machines whether domestic or industrial ones, sewing pieces of fabric, vinyl or leather in order to manufacture or repair wearing apparels, making sure the threads are selected according to specifications.

Bundle fabrics and place several cut components together in a single package. Join related products and items together. Sort the cut fabrics and add them with the accessories required for assembling. Care for the adequate transportation to the sewing lines.

Standard sizing systems for clothing developed by different countries. Differences among the systems and standards of different countries, the development of the systems according to the evolution of the shape of the human body and their usage in the clothing industry.

Sew protective workwear using resistant materials and special stitching techniques. Combine good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and physical and mental stamina.

Protective clothing apparel manufacturer - Which skills are useful but not essential?

Measure the human body using conventional methods by hand with the tailor meter or using scanning technologies.

Prepare for textile testing and evaluation, gathering the test samples, conducting and recording tests, validating data and presenting results.

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Sources

Wage data: Statistics Finland, wage structure statistics, table 15az, year 2024. Read 2.10.2026. Licence CC BY 4.0.

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

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