SOC 51-6062
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Risk Score
⚠️73/100
High Risk
US Employment
👥8,960
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$38K
$27K – $49K
Projected Growth
📈-11.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖31/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders face a risk score of 73/100 — 29 points above the national average of 44. With only 31/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $38K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 73/100, Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders faces significant automation pressure. Key threats include industrial robotics replacing manual assembly tasks and ai quality inspection via computer vision systems. The 8,960 Americans in this role should actively develop skills in troubleshooting complex equipment malfunctions and coordinating workflow across diverse production teams to remain competitive. Workers who proactively adapt will find new opportunities even as traditional tasks are automated.
Will AI Replace Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Industrial robotics replacing manual assembly tasks
AI quality inspection via computer vision systems
Automated CNC programming and machine operation
Predictive maintenance reducing manual inspection roles
Smart factory scheduling and production optimization
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Troubleshooting complex equipment malfunctions
Coordinating workflow across diverse production teams
Quality judgment requiring tactile and visual inspection
📊 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 51% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 25 | $62K | 61% |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 33 | $68K | 80% |