AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 51-6092.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers?

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

Estimated AI task exposure
55%

Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

16 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

61/100

Physical moat

45/100

Human moat

13/100

Rating coverage

100%

16 task statements / 16 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Mark samples and finished patterns with information, such as garment size, section, style, identification, and sewing instructions.
Importance 86/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.86
Make adjustments to patterns after fittings.
Importance 87/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.85
Position and cut out master or sample patterns, using scissors and knives, or print out copies of patterns, using computers.
Importance 84/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.84
Draw outlines of pattern parts by adapting or copying existing patterns, or by drafting new patterns.
Importance 86/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.84
Draw details on outlined parts to indicate where parts are to be joined, as well as the positions of pleats, pockets, buttonholes, and other features, using computers or drafting instruments.
Importance 88/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.81
Create a paper pattern from which to mass-produce a design concept.
Importance 82/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.80
Compute dimensions of patterns according to sizes, considering stretching of material.
Importance 86/100Relevance 80/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.79
Input specifications into computers to assist with pattern design and pattern cutting.
Importance 90/100Relevance 74/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.79
Examine sketches, sample articles, and design specifications to determine quantities, shapes, and sizes of pattern parts, and to determine the amount of material or fabric required to make a product.
Importance 78/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.79
Determine the best layout of pattern pieces to minimize waste of material, and mark fabric accordingly.
Importance 77/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.77

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$62,750

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

2,950

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

-15.0%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

0

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

50 points lower exposure • 72% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5%

50 points lower exposure • 73% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,510 Growth 2025–2035: +6.7% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

5%

50 points lower exposure • 73% profile similarity

Median wage: $84,890 Growth 2025–2035: +5.4% Annual openings: 0

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

5%

50 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

Median wage: $57,550 Growth 2025–2035: +4.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

50 points lower exposure • 71% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

6%

49 points lower exposure • 73% profile similarity

Median wage: $58,870 Growth 2025–2035: +2.8% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

    LEARN

    • AI-assisted research
    • workflow automation
    • data literacy
    • prompt and workflow design
    • AI output verification

    AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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