NorthStar

Occupations/51-6051.00

Sewers, Hand

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

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

78%

Higher automation risk

Human characteristics

20%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

76%

Higher automation risk

A day in this job

  • Task

    Select thread, twine, cord, or yarn to be used, and thread needles.

  • Task

    Measure and align parts, fasteners, or trimmings, following seams, edges, or markings on parts.

  • Task

    Trim excess threads or edges of parts, using scissors or knives.

These are core tasks from O*NET. The wording didn’t clearly split routine from human, so they are listed without that label.

Core tasks

  1. 01Select thread, twine, cord, or yarn to be used, and thread needles.
  2. 02Measure and align parts, fasteners, or trimmings, following seams, edges, or markings on parts.
  3. 03Trim excess threads or edges of parts, using scissors or knives.
  4. 04Sew, join, reinforce, or finish parts of articles, such as garments, books, mattresses, toys, and wigs, using needles and thread or other materials.
  5. 05Use different sewing techniques such as felling, tacking, basting, embroidery, and fagoting.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.13
  • Degree of automation2.12
  • Time sitting2.65
  • Originality (ability)2.38
  • Conflict situations2.08
  • Hands-on objects/tools3.60
  • Outdoors / weather1.05
  • Disease exposure1.32
  • Decision freedom2.88

Top abilities

  • Manual Dexterity4.12
  • Finger Dexterity4.12
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness4.00
  • Near Vision3.75
  • Control Precision3.25
  • Visualization3.12
  • Information Ordering3.12
  • Category Flexibility3.12

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension2.50
  • Active Listening2.62
  • Writing1.88
  • Speaking2.62
  • Mathematics2.00
  • Science1.00
  • Critical Thinking2.50
  • Active Learning2.38
  • Learning Strategies2.00
  • Monitoring2.62

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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