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Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Production · SOC 51-6052
3.4% AI Exposure — Medium
$41,640
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
4,200
Proj. Annual Openings
13,920
Employment (OEWS 2025)
97/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure3.4%
AI Resiliency97/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Time Management
2.Active Listening
3.Speaking
4.Critical Thinking
5.Social Perceptiveness
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
Common titles: Alterations Expert, Alterations Sewer, Bridal Designer, Clothing Pattern Designer, Custom Dressmaker, Custom Sewer
Representative Tasks
- •Measure parts, such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pin-fold alteration lines.
- •Remove stitches from garments to be altered, using rippers or razor blades.
- •Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
- •Let out or take in seams in suits and other garments to improve fit.
- •Measure customers, using tape measures, and record measurements.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Repair textiles or apparel.
- •Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
- •Sew clothing or other articles.
- •Operate sewing equipment.
- •Measure clients to ensure proper product fit.
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 | 3.4% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $41,640 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 97/100 | N/A |