How to become sewers, handeducation, training, experience and the steps to enter

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay

$36,480

25th–75th pct. $33,330–$40,720

Top pay (est.)

$61,800

Top 10% $47,570

Pay in 5 years

$40,100est.

2031

Pay in 10 years

$44,200est.

$38,000–$51,300

Outlook score

34/100

★★☆☆☆ Below average

AI replacement risk

59%

Moderate

Job growth (10 yr)

−12.0%

600 openings / yr

How to become sewers, hand

Typical education

No formal educational credential

BLS

Related experience

None

On-the-job training

Moderate-term on-the-job training

A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.

Skills, education and requirements for Sewers, Hand

Key skills

Monitoring

2.4

Time Management

2.4

Judgment and Decision Making

2.2

Active Listening

2.2

Reading Comprehension

2.2

Complex Problem Solving

2.1

Operation and Control

2.1

Mathematics

2.1

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Administration and Management

3.1

Customer and Personal Service

2.6

Education and Training

2.4

Mechanical

1.9

Mathematics

1.8

English Language

1.6

Design

1.4

Philosophy and Theology

1.1

What the work involves

Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsProcessing InformationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkScheduling Work and ActivitiesInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsControlling Machines and Processes

Important abilities

Finger DexterityArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityNear VisionVisualizationControl Precision

Education of workers

Less than high school

82%

High school diploma

11%

Some college

Associate's degree

Training before entry

1–3 months

6–12 months

4–10 years

Related work experience

1–2 years

17%

8–10 years

1–3 months

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

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

Career path and how to earn more as sewers, hand

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.

Related occupations

	Occupation	Pay	Outlook	AI risk
1	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair.	$49,590	60/100	26%
2	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.	$50,620	61/100	27%
3	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine setters and operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators.	$74,450	50/100	47%
4	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers.	$79,860	58/100	38%
5	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications.	$48,570	45/100	55%
6	Industrial Machinery Mechanics Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems.	$64,520	74/100	26%

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.