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Sewers, Hand
Production · SOC 51-6051
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$36,480
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
1,000
Proj. Annual Openings
2,190
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.Judgment and Decision Making
2.Time Management
3.Critical Thinking
4.Complex Problem Solving
5.Active Listening
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers.
Common titles: Alteration Specialist, Couturier, Custom Clothier, Custom Designer, Custom Seamstress, Seamstress
Representative Tasks
- •Select thread, twine, cord, or yarn to be used, and thread needles.
- •Measure and align parts, fasteners, or trimmings, following seams, edges, or markings on parts.
- •Trim excess threads or edges of parts, using scissors or knives.
- •Sew, join, reinforce, or finish parts of articles, such as garments, books, mattresses, toys, and wigs, using needles and thread or other materials.
- •Use different sewing techniques such as felling, tacking, basting, embroidery, and fagoting.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
- •Measure clients to ensure proper product fit.
- •Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
- •Select production input materials.
- •Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
Tools & Technologies
Adobe Illustrator · hotAdobe Photoshop · hotMicrosoft Excel · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotCorel CorelDraw Graphics SuiteDrawing softwareEmbroidery design softwareGraphics digitizing softwareTemplate design software
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 | $36,480 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |