Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers, task by task.
The 16 activities O*NET records for this job, each linked to what software can take on. The scored breakdown for this one is still generating.
Also filed here85
- fitter
- tailor
- furrier
- quilter
- appliquer
- crocheter
- lacemaker
- coat maker
- dressmaker
- fur tailor
- laceworker
- seamstress
- suit maker
- underliner
- and 71 more
The full activity list
All 16 detailed work activities O*NET records for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 6
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Record operational or production data | 91 |
| Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements | 38 |
| Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators | 15 |
| Design templates or patterns | 11 |
| Estimate costs of products, services, or materials | 8 |
| Measure clients to ensure proper product fit | 5 |
Partly automatable 1
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications | 8 |
Barely automatable 9
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information | 28 |
| Trim excess material from workpieces | 27 |
| Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production | 9 |
| Cut fabrics | 9 |
| Sew clothing or other articles | 8 |
| Operate sewing equipment | 7 |
| Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces | 7 |
| Repair textiles or apparel | 5 |
| Smooth garments with irons, presses, or steamers | 3 |