2.8Low RiskNo Shortage
Sewing Machinists
Machine and Stationary Plant Operators · Machine Operators
Low Risk
Median Weekly Pay
$1,164
Full-time workers
Employment
5,900
Total workers
10yr Growth
+0.1%
Projected to 2034
Shortage Status
No Shortage
Key Insight
Sewing Machinists has low AI exposure, making it one of the more resilient occupations in the Australian workforce.
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation18.0%
Augmentation51.0%
Key Tasks
- •Threading machines, inserting bobbins and positioning parts to be sewn
- •Starting, stopping and controlling speed of machines with pedals and knee levers to coordinate actions of presser feet, clothes guides, blades and other attachments, and guiding parts under needles, following edges, seams and markings
- •Changing needles and adjusting, securing and modifying attachments to machines
- •Finishing items by cutting excess material and threads
- •Operating thread trimming and other non-sewing machines
- •Inspecting stitching for defects and notifying repair mechanics of machine malfunctions
- •Performing basic maintenance such as lubrication of machines
- •May do laying up and bundling tasks
- •May ticket, label and finish work
Employment Projections to 2034
Median Age
59
Female Share
87.0%
Part-Time Share
33.0%
Skill Level
4 / 5
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