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AI Work Index

Headline risk

18%

Moderate Risk

Sewers, hand

United States AI Work IndexISCO 5111major_group_fallback

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

5.4 current · 5 projectedConfidence medium

Why This Score

Tasks 95%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $34K

Median annual wage

Demand -7%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers.

Task evidence

95% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 33,760

Employment 2024

5.4K

Projected Change (2024–34)

-7.0%

Openings (2024–34)

0.7K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 25,53025th pctl: USD 29,210Median: USD 33,76075th pctl: USD 38,180Top 10%: USD 46,320

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: No formal educational credential Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedFine motorAdaptability

Tasks

  • 1. Trim excess threads or edges of parts, using scissors or knives. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Select thread, twine, cord, or yarn to be used, and thread needles. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Measure and align parts, fasteners, or trimmings, following seams, edges, or markings on parts. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Use different sewing techniques such as felling, tacking, basting, embroidery, and fagoting. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Sew, join, reinforce, or finish parts of articles, such as garments, books, mattresses, toys, and wigs, using needles and thread or other materials. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Smooth seams with heated irons, flat bones, or rubbing sticks. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Adobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointAdobe FreeHand MX

Requirements

Work context

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.8/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.5/5
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions 4.3/5
Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.2/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.1/5
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment 3.8/5

Worker profile

Median age 36.4 · 582K employed

Under 25: 28% · 25–54: 54% · 55+: 18%

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No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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