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Sewing Machine Operators in The United States

(Operadores de máquinas de coser)

Sewing Machine Operators -- Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)51-6031.00
Career InterestsRC
Minimum education required(none)
No formal educational credential
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Short OJT)
Short-term on-the-job training
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)-1.19 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)151,600
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)133,500
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)14,200
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$19,530
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$28,000
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$38,500
Career ClusterManufacturing
(Fabricación)
Major Occupational GroupProduction

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