Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

Imminent Risk
88%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
100%
(Imminent Risk)
POLLING
76%
(High Risk)
Average: 88%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-12.0%
by year 2033
WAGES
$32,240
or $15.50 per hour
Volume
28,700
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
0.8/10

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Calculated automation risk

100% (Imminent Risk)

Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.

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

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

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76% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 100% chance of automation.

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Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials' job openings is expected to decline 12.0% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials' was $32,240, or $15 per hour

'Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials' were paid 32.9% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 28,700 people employed as 'Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 5 thousand people are employed as 'Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials'.

Job description

Press or shape articles by hand or machine.

SOC Code: 51-6021.00

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