Sewers, Hand
Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-6051.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$36,480
Employment, U.S.2,190
Median hourly wage$17.54
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27,680 | $33,330 | $36,480 | $40,720 | $47,570 |
By state (18)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 110 | $42,420 | 0.44 |
| Colorado | $47,600 | ||
| Florida | 140 | $38,480 | 0.98 |
| Georgia | 120 | $38,210 | 1.76 |
| Illinois | $36,480 | ||
| Indiana | $34,410 | ||
| Iowa | 40 | $42,290 | 1.95 |
| Louisiana | $27,040 | ||
| Massachusetts | 40 | $38,680 | 0.88 |
| Mississippi | 100 | Not available | 6.08 |
| Nevada | $39,440 | ||
| New Jersey | 40 | $36,400 | 0.60 |
| New York | 120 | $37,380 | 0.86 |
| North Carolina | 70 | $36,550 | 1.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 230 | $35,560 | 2.64 |
| South Carolina | $39,690 | ||
| Texas | 240 | $29,320 | 1.19 |
| Washington | $45,170 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sewing Machine Operators | 1-2 | 0.931 |
| 2 | Upholsterers | 1-2 | 0.913 |
| 3 | Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers | 1-2 | 0.896 |
| 4 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 1-2 | 0.894 |
| 5 | Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 1-2 | 0.893 |
| 6 | Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | 1-2 | 0.892 |
| 7 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | 1-2 | 0.890 |
| 8 | Gem and Diamond Workers | 3 | 0.887 |
| 9 | Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.887 |
| 10 | Furniture Finishers | 1-2 | 0.887 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Sewers, Hand, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | Critical Thinking | 0.76 | 0.887 |
| Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing | Critical Thinking | 0.76 | 0.880 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | Quality Control Analysis | 1.00 | 0.868 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.865 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Sewers, Hand, excluding software Sewers, Hand already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeping software | 3 of 20 | 9.9x |
| Inventory tracking software | 4 of 20 | 4.1x |
| Intuit QuickBooks | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Microsoft Windows | 5 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Email software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
| SAP software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Web browser software | 6 of 20 | 0.6x |
| Microsoft Word | 14 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 9 of 20 | 0.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.62 | 1.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.38 | 2.59 |
| Administration and Management | 3.03 | 3.15 |
| English Language | 2.93 | 1.65 |
| Mechanical | 2.50 | 1.90 |
| Education and Training | 2.42 | 2.43 |
| Mathematics | 2.29 | 1.80 |
| Design | 2.28 | 1.39 |
| Production and Processing | 2.12 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.09 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.07 | not rated |
| Administrative | 1.83 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.82 | 0.83 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.78 | not rated |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.70 | 0.90 |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.56 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.46 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.42 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.40 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.40 | 0.73 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.35 | 1.14 |
| Communications and Media | 1.33 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.31 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.27 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.23 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.23 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.20 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.16 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.14 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.14 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.12 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.10 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.08 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.06 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Finger Dexterity | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 4.12 | 3.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Selective Attention | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Oral Comprehension | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Oral Expression | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Rate Control | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Reaction Time | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Written Expression | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.25 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.25 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.12 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Adobe Illustrator hot
- Adobe Photoshop hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Adobe FreeHand MX
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- Drawing software
- Embroidery design software
- Graphics digitizing software
- Template design software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 140 | 1.02 | $37,380 |