Sewing Machine Operators
SOC Code: 51-6031
Sewing Machine Operatorss monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 93.2/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Monitoring, Complex Problem Solving, Time Management.
AI-Proof Score: 93.2 — Very High
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Median Salary
$36,000
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Job Growth
-10.8%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Monitoring
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Time Management
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Quality Control Analysis
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Critical Thinking
- •Active Listening
- •Reading Comprehension
Common Tasks
- ✓Monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions.
- ✓Place spools of thread, cord, or other materials on spindles, insert bobbins, and thread ends through machine guides and components.
- ✓Position items under needles, using marks on machines, clamps, templates, or cloth as guides.
- ✓Guide garments or garment parts under machine needles and presser feet to sew parts together.
- ✓Remove holding devices and finished items from machines.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation