Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Production · SOC 51-6064

0.0% AI Exposure — Low

$38,670

Median Annual Salary

Average

O*NET Outlook

2,400

Proj. Annual Openings

22,020

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.Operations Monitoring

2.Operation and Control

3.Speaking

4.Quality Control Analysis

5.Active Listening

O*NET occupation profile

What this work involves

Set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers. Includes slubber machine and drawing frame operators.

Common titles: Back Winder, Cable Operator, Computer Integrated Manufacturing Operator (CIM Operator), Drawing Operator, Line Operator, Spinner

Representative Tasks

•Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
•Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.
•Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed.
•Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
•Record production data such as numbers and types of bobbins wound.

Detailed Work Activities

•Cut fabrics.
•Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
•Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
•Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
•Feed materials or products into or through equipment.

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hot

Related Occupations

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Employment Projections & AI Exposure

Occupations Shown

0.5%

Avg AI Exposure

Bright Outlook

Sector Comparison

Metric	This Career	Sector Average
AI Exposure	0.0%	0.8%
Outlook	Average	4% Bright
Median Salary	$38,670	N/A
AI Resiliency	100/100	N/A