Sewers, Hand
O*NET Code: 51-6051.00
Education Level
Zone 1 - Little/No Prep
High school or less
Description
Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers.
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💼 Also Known As
Alteration SpecialistApparel SpecialistBale SewerBaseball Hand SewerBeadworkerCasing SewerCloth Bale HeaderClothierCouturierCustom Apparel SpecialistCustom ClothierCustom DesignerCustom SeamstressEmbroidery SpecialistFabric SpecialistFeather StitcherFoundation MakerHand FinisherHand KnitterHand Quilter
⚡ Skills (0)
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (11)
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
0Adobe FreeHand MX
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Drawing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Embroidery design software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Graphics digitizing software
Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
0Template design software
Computer aided design CAD software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Craft Artists
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Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Salary: $50,000
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Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Salary: $50,000
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Sewing Machine Operators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 1 - Little/No Prep
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↑1 level)
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↑1 level)
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↑1 level)
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↑1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Sewers, Hand → Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Transition Difficulty: Challenging (0% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (0)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role