51-6063.00

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles.

7.7OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
High Risk

This role faces substantial AI disruption

More at risk than 72% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 73% probability of automation for this role
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72%
of jobs safer
286
jobs riskier than this
-11.2%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Physical Robots

Physical robotics, autonomous machines, and automated equipment are the main threat to the physical tasks in this occupation.

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Operators run industrial knitting and weaving equipment that is increasingly automated through computerized Jacquard systems and AI-driven pattern execution. Modern knitting machines require skilled setup and maintenance rather than continuous manual operation. Through 2027, the operator role focuses on machine programming, yarn management, quality monitoring, and mechanical maintenance—a technical evolution of the role rather than elimination, with overall industry employment tied to textile market dynamics.

Disrupted byBoston DynamicsAmazon RoboticsTesla Optimus

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$38,260
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
-11.2%
Declining
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Job Zone 2 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

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10.0
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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (1)
Mixed
Active Listening65%
Speaking60%
Coordination62%
Monitoring58%
Time Management55%

Career Pivot Paths

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