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Will AI replace fabric and apparel patternmakers?AI replacement risk 61% and how the work is changing

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$62,750
25th–75th pct. $42,620–$93,930
Top pay (est.)
$160,600
Top 10% $123,540
Pay in 5 years
$68,800est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$75,500est.
$64,900–$87,700
Outlook score
31/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
61%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
−15.0%
200 openings / yr

Will AI replace Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers? AI replacement risk

61%
High
Ranked #655 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

Key skills

Critical Thinking
3.4
Active Listening
3.4
Monitoring
3.2
Reading Comprehension
3.2
Quality Control Analysis
3.1
Instructing
3.0
Complex Problem Solving
3.0
Judgment and Decision Making
3.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Design
4.4
English Language
4.0
Mathematics
4.0
Production and Processing
3.6
Education and Training
3.5
Computers and Electronics
3.1
Administration and Management
3.0
Engineering and Technology
3.0

What the work involves

Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsThinking CreativelyIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeGetting Information

Important abilities

VisualizationNear VisionOriginalityOral ExpressionCategory FlexibilityInformation Ordering

Education of workers

High school diploma
41%
Bachelor's degree
26%
Some college
19%
Post-secondary certificate
12%
Less than high school
3%

Training before entry

6–12 months
29%
1–2 years
26%
1–3 months
9%
4–10 years
8%
Up to 1 month
8%
3–6 months
8%
None / short demo
7%
2–4 years
5%

Related work experience

4–6 years
29%
2–4 years
20%
None
15%
1–2 years
12%
Over 10 years
8%
8–10 years
8%
6–12 months
7%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.