SOC 51-6051
Sewers, Hand
Risk Score
⚠️66/100
High Risk
US Employment
👥2,240
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$34K
$26K – $46K
Projected Growth
📈-7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖10/100
Low exposure
💡 Sewers, Hand face a risk score of 66/100 — 22 points above the national average of 44. With only 10/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $34K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 66/100, Sewers, Hand faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai quality inspection via computer vision systems are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 2,240 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in quality judgment requiring tactile and visual inspection and troubleshooting complex equipment malfunctions to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Sewers, Hand?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
AI quality inspection via computer vision systems
Industrial robotics replacing manual assembly tasks
Smart factory scheduling and production optimization
Automated CNC programming and machine operation
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Quality judgment requiring tactile and visual inspection
Troubleshooting complex equipment malfunctions
Setup and calibration of custom production runs
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 25 | $62K | 67% |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 33 | $68K | 81% |
| Supervisors of Production Workers | 34 | $71K | 79% |