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Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Production · SOC 51-6062
1.5% AI Exposure — Medium
$38,760
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
1,000
Proj. Annual Openings
9,000
Employment (OEWS 2025)
98/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure1.5%
AI Resiliency98/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure0.8%
Top Skills
1.Operations Monitoring
2.Operation and Control
3.Monitoring
4.Quality Control Analysis
5.Active Listening
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.
Common titles: Automated Cutting Machine Operator, CNC Cutting Operator (Computer Numerical Control Cutting Operator), Cutter, Cutter Operator, Die Cut Operator, Fabric Cutter
Representative Tasks
- •Inspect products to ensure that the quality standards and specifications are met.
- •Place patterns on top of layers of fabric and cut fabric following patterns, using electric or manual knives, cutters, or computer numerically controlled cutting devices.
- •Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.
- •Adjust machine controls, such as heating mechanisms, tensions, or speeds, to produce specified products.
- •Record information about work completed and machine settings.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
- •Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
- •Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
- •Inspect products or operations to ensure that standards are met.
- •Inspect textile products.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotSAP software · hotHAISEN SoftWare System
Related Occupations
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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 | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 4% Bright |
| Median Salary | $38,760 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 98/100 | N/A |