Brush maker
Also known as: mop production plant operative, mop factory worker, mop factory operative, mop assembly worker, brush factory worker, brush factory operative
About this occupation
Brush makers insert different types of material such as horsehair, vegetable fiber, nylon, and hog bristle into metal tubes called ferrules. They insert a wooden or aluminium plug into the bristles to form the brush head and attach the handle to the other side of the ferrule. They immerse the brush head in a protective substance to maintain their shape, finish and inspect the final product.
Essential skills and knowledge
- sand wood
- manipulate plastic
- apply a protective layer
- operate wood sawing equipment
- types of brushes
- operate drill press
- create smooth wood surface
- operate plastic machinery
- insert bristles
- manipulate wood
- bristles
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Production Workers, All Other (O*NET 51-9199.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$40,110 a year (2025), 251,700 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.