Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

High Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
66%
(High Risk)
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-11.7%
by year 2033
WAGES
$62,510
or $30.05 per hour
Volume
2,670
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
3.2/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

66% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Originality

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

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What is the likelihood that Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers' job openings is expected to decline 11.7% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers' was $62,510, or $30 per hour

'Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers' were paid 30.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 2,670 people employed as 'Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 56 thousand people are employed as 'Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers'.

Job description

Draw and construct sets of precision master fabric patterns or layouts. May also mark and cut fabrics and apparel.

SOC Code: 51-6092.00

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