handworkers
Those making things
Handworkers are people who work with their hands rather than with machines or at desks—craftspeople, artisans, laborers.
The term distinguishes manual work from intellectual or automated work: The factory employed both handworkers and machine operators.
It can carry connotations of traditional skill and craftsmanship.
Maker of clay vessels
- blacksmithIron-shaping craftsperson
- carpenterTimber construction tradesperson
- weaverThread-interlacing craftsperson
- jewelerGem and metal artisan
cobbler · tailor · silversmith · goldsmith · glassblower · leatherworker · ceramist · luthier
Thread-interlacing craftsperson
- knitterOne who stitches with yarn
- embroidererOne who decorates fabric
- quilterLayered bedding crafter
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
spinner · lacemaker · dyer · tailor · crocheter · feltmaker · tatting · needleworker
Acquired ability through practice
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- artistryExceptional creative skill
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
mastery · expertise · meticulousness · quality · finishing · detail · proficiency · handmade
Water system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
- welderOne who fuses metals
- machinistMetal parts fabricator
carpenter · mason · roofer · glazier · plasterer · bricklayer · pipefitter · ironworker
potter
Maker of clay vessels
- blacksmithIron-shaping craftsperson
- carpenterTimber construction tradesperson
- weaverThread-interlacing craftsperson
jeweler · cobbler · tailor · silversmith · goldsmith · glassblower · leatherworker · ceramist · luthier · engraver
weaver
Thread-interlacing craftsperson
- knitterOne who stitches with yarn
- embroidererOne who decorates fabric
- quilterLayered bedding crafter
seamstress · spinner · lacemaker · dyer · tailor · crocheter · feltmaker · tatting · needleworker · tapestry
skill
Acquired ability through practice
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- artistryExceptional creative skill
technique · mastery · expertise · meticulousness · quality · finishing · detail · proficiency · handmade · bespoke
plumber
Water system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
- welderOne who fuses metals
machinist · carpenter · mason · roofer · glazier · plasterer · bricklayer · pipefitter · ironworker · millwright
handworkersmachine operators
Those who control equipment
machinists · assembly line workers · factory workers · industrial workers
handworkersknowledge workers
Those paid for expertise
white-collar workers · office workers · administrators · professionals · intellectuals