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Sewing Machine Operators
Production · SOC 51-6031
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$36,670
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
14,200
Proj. Annual Openings
104,880
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Monitoring
2.Active Listening
3.Critical Thinking
4.Complex Problem Solving
5.Operations Monitoring
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products.
Common titles: Line Closer, Machine Operator, Prototype Sewer, Sample Maker, Seamer, Seamstress
Representative Tasks
- •Monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions.
- •Place spools of thread, cord, or other materials on spindles, insert bobbins, and thread ends through machine guides and components.
- •Position items under needles, using marks on machines, clamps, templates, or cloth as guides.
- •Guide garments or garment parts under machine needles and presser feet to sew parts together.
- •Remove holding devices and finished items from machines.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.
- •Cut fabrics.
- •Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
- •Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
- •Load materials into production equipment.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
0.5%
Avg AI Exposure
1
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $36,670 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |