Ainxiety | Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

# 1396 overall · better than 9.1% of other industries

3.2/5Moderate Risk
AInxiety Score™

2/5

Regulatory Compliance

3/5

Capex Requirements

3/5

Data Intensity

3/5

Workforce Flexibility

3/5

Adaptability

4/5

Complexity

The apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing industry features largely standardized and repetitive processes, making it suitable for automation in many areas. However, compliance regulations, significant capital investments, and a mix of skill levels in the workforce pose some challenges. Despite these barriers, there is a noticeable shift towards embracing AI technologies in various sectors of the industry.

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Risk composition of jobs in this industry

12,760 jobs in Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

32.5%

4,140

4.1Sewing Machine Operators

7.1%

910

3.7Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

4.6%

590

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

4.2%

540

2.3Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

3.9%

500

1.5General and Operations Managers

3.2%

410

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

2.9%

360

4.3Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

2.2%

279,840

3.2Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

2.1%

270

4.5Packers and Packagers, Hand

2.1%

260

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

2.0%

260

3.9Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

1.9%

241,000

3.8Machinists

1.9%

1,670

4.2Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

1.8%

235,340

4.0Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

1.7%

220

3.8Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

1.6%

210

4.2Office Clerks, General

1.4%

174,080

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

1.3%

1,190

3.3Retail Salespersons

1.3%

160

4.0Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

1.3%

160

4.0Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

1.3%

1,130

3.0Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

1.2%

159,460

4.2Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

1.2%

150

2.5Graphic Designers

1.1%

140

2.5Industrial Production Managers

1.1%

141,420

4.2Food Batchmakers

1.1%

141,820

4.0Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

1.0%

130,590

2.5Mechanical Engineers

1.0%

130

3.1Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

0.9%

120

3.9Production Workers, All Other

0.9%

117,430

3.5Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

0.9%

110,310

4.1Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

0.8%

110

3.8Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

0.8%

760

2.3Industrial Machinery Mechanics

0.8%

107,490

3.8Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.8%

100

3.2Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

0.8%

99,480

3.7Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.8%

680

1.5Sales Managers

0.7%

93,490

3.8Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.7%

2.6First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

0.7%

85,000

3.8Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.6%

1.8Fashion Designers

0.6%

73,860

1.6Architectural and Engineering Managers

0.6%

74,870

3.6Bakers

0.6%

73,570

2.9Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters

0.6%

71,240

3.7Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.6%

2.5Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

0.5%

2.8Maintece and Repair Workers, General

0.5%

2.7Recycling Coordinators

0.5%

3.0Sewers, Hand

0.5%

66,340

3.8Slaughterers and Meat Packers

0.5%

3.8Helpers--Production Workers

0.5%

2.1Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

0.5%

3.2Accountants and Auditors

0.5%

61,730

2.3Electrical Engineers

0.5%

60,770

3.7Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.5%

400

3.8Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.4%

56,580

3.9Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

0.4%

55,550

2.0Tool and Die Makers

0.4%

53,720

3.8Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.4%

53,930

3.3Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.4%

2.8Web and Digital Interface Designers

0.4%

3.8Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

0.4%

340

2.1Maintece Workers, Machinery

0.4%

47,530

2.0Electricians

0.4%

320

3.2Light Truck Drivers

0.4%

46,710

3.2Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

0.3%

45,150

3.8Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

0.3%

2.2Financial Managers

0.3%

42,850

4.0Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.3%

42,230

4.5Food Processing Workers, All Other

0.3%

41,760

2.1Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.3%

2.5Marketing Managers

0.3%

280

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

0.3%

270

3.8Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

0.3%

4.3Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

0.3%

260

1.5Art Directors

0.3%

37,760

2.3Engineers, All Other

0.3%

36,900

4.1Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

0.3%

2.8Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

0.3%

35,450

3.1Bartenders

0.3%

35,410

2.8Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

0.3%

2.5Human Resources Specialists

0.3%

3.3Computer User Support Specialists

0.3%

33,250

3.8Print Binding and Finishing Workers

0.3%

2.8Business Operations Specialists, All Other

0.3%

3.2Receptionists and Information Clerks

0.3%

31,850

2.5Chemists

0.2%

2.0Management Analysts

0.2%

31,290

3.8Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic

0.2%

30,710

3.8Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.2%

31,200

1.5Aerospace Engineers

0.2%

200

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

0.2%

29,080

3.1Dental Laboratory Technicians

0.2%

29,160

3.8Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.2%

29,160

2.2Carpenters

0.2%

29,070

3.2Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

0.2%

200

4.5Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

0.2%

28,310

4.0Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

0.2%

190

2.8Sales and Related Workers, All Other

0.2%

26,420

2.3Chemical Technicians

0.2%

27,010

3.2Sheet Metal Workers

0.2%

180

4.0Order Clerks

0.2%

25,560

3.6Semiconductor Processing Technicians

0.2%

26,250

4.2Cost Estimators

0.2%

25,520

2.5Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

0.2%

24,930

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

0.2%

23,820

3.9Fast Food and Counter Workers

0.2%

24,570

1.8Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.2%

24,880

1.8Computer Hardware Engineers

0.2%

24,070

2.0Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers, All Other

0.2%

160

1.5Commercial and Industrial Designers

0.2%

170

3.3Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

0.2%

23,680

3.7Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

0.2%

23,420

4.2Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.2%

22,840

3.8Cashiers

0.2%

22,570

4.0Mechanical Drafters

0.2%

23,050

4.0Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.2%

150

2.0Computer and Information Systems Managers

0.2%

21,670

3.6Waiters and Waitresses

0.2%

140

1.5Managers, All Other

0.2%

150

3.0Logisticians

0.2%

20,030

3.7Tire Builders

0.2%

21,050

2.7Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

0.1%

140

1.8Public Relations Specialists

0.1%

18,800

4.0Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.1%

19,650

3.6Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders

0.1%

18,630

3.2Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

0.1%

120

3.5Procurement Clerks

0.1%

130

1.7Training and Development Specialists

0.1%

18,570

3.8Prepress Technicians and Workers

0.1%

18,390

3.0Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.1%

18,360

2.8Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

0.1%

17,450

3.7Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

0.1%

120

3.1Network and Computer Systems Administrators

0.1%

16,460

3.8Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.1%

17,010

3.2Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

0.1%

16,240

1.8Construction Laborers

0.1%

16,380

2.4Financial and Investment Analysts

0.1%

16,540

3.5Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

0.1%

16,770

3.8Chemical Plant and System Operators

0.1%

110

2.3Software Developers

0.1%

15,990

3.0Driver/Sales Workers

0.1%

15,890

4.0Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

0.1%

14,860

2.0Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

0.1%

15,490

2.8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

0.1%

15,040

2.2Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

0.1%

15,860

3.2Upholsterers

0.1%

100

3.8Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

0.1%

100

4.8Data Entry Keyers

0.1%

13,950

3.8Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.1%

14,130

4.1Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

0.1%

14,220

3.8Food Preparation Workers

0.1%

13,840

1.5First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

0.1%

14,450

2.4Millwrights

0.1%

13,720

2.5Materials Engineers

0.1%

14,080

4.2Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

0.1%

2.7Industrial Engineers

0.1%

3.8Billing and Posting Clerks

0.1%

12,480

4.0Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

0.1%

3.2Purchasing Managers

0.1%

2.2Project Management Specialists

0.1%

11,500

4.7Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

0.1%

11,980

3.8Butchers and Meat Cutters

0.1%

11,140

4.3Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.1%

11,490

4.3Foundry Mold and Coremakers

0.1%

11,200

2.5Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

0.1%

11,490

3.0Demonstrators and Product Promoters

0.1%

11,870

2.2Sales Engineers

0.1%

0.5Chief Executives

0.1%

2.2First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

0.1%

10,380

3.1Food Science Technicians

0.1%

9,650

4.2Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

0.1%

10,870

2.4Chemical Engineers

0.1%

10,090

3.8Furniture Finishers

0.1%

10,830

3.7Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

0.1%

4.0Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.1%

2.3Computer Occupations, All Other

0.1%

2.8Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

0.1%

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

0.1%

9,510

4.1Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

0.1%

8,380

3.8Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.1%

9,530

2.8Security Guards

0.1%

8,350

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

0.1%

9,410

3.5Cooks, Restaurant

0.1%

9,440

2.3Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

0.1%

8,570

1.2Avionics Technicians

0.1%

9,540

2.0Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

0.1%

9,290

1.5Information Security Analysts

0.1%

8,860

2.3Crane and Tower Operators

0.1%

4.2Machine Feeders and Offbearers

0.1%

2.8Administrative Services Managers

0.1%

3.5Web Developers

0.1%

1.5Human Resources Managers

0.1%

7,770

1.2Natural Sciences Managers

0.1%

7,760

2.1Medical Appliance Technicians

0.1%

7,960

3.8Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

0.1%

7,150

3.9Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

0.1%

7,190

2.6Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

0.1%

8,030

2.4Biological Technicians

0.1%

7,820

2.8Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other

0.1%

7,820

4.0Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

0.1%

7,250

2.8Computer Network Architects

0.1%

8,190

2.8Data Scientists

0.1%

7,890

3.2Architectural and Civil Drafters

0.1%

7,130

3.7Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

0.1%

7,440

4.0Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

0.1%

2.7Compliance Officers

0.1%

6,550

2.2Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

0.1%

6,930

3.1Food Scientists and Technologists

0.1%

6,900

2.0Biochemists and Biophysicists

0.1%

6,500

1.0Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

0.1%

6,340

2.8Computer Network Support Specialists

0.1%

5,880

1.2Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

0.1%

5,880

1.5Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

0.1%

5,790

3.2Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

0.1%

6,190

3.2Plant and System Operators, All Other

0.1%

5,940

3.8Helpers--Installation, Maintece, and Repair Workers

0.1%

6,710

2.6Technical Writers

0.0%

4.2Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

0.0%

2.5Computer Systems Analysts

0.0%

3.8Computer Programmers

0.0%

1.8Photographers

0.0%

3.8Bill and Account Collectors

0.0%

3.0Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

0.0%

5,340

3.7Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders

0.0%

4,930

3.5Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

5,260

3.6Pourers and Casters, Metal

0.0%

5,120

3.8Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

4,840

3.8Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

0.0%

4,680

2.5Calibration Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

4,780

2.3Microbiologists

0.0%

5,700

2.5Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

0.0%

5,720

1.4Lawyers

0.0%

5,470

4.7Dishwashers

0.0%

5,410

2.5Tile and Stone Setters

0.0%

5,040

2.5Painters, Construction and Maintece

0.0%

5,210

2.1Structural Iron and Steel Workers

0.0%

4,860

2.8Automotive Body and Related Repairers

0.0%

5,340

2.8Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

0.0%

5,080

3.2Operations Research Analysts

0.0%

5,250

1.5Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

0.0%

4,510

4.0Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

0.0%

5,770

2.5Woodworkers, All Other

0.0%

5,100

2.8Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

0.0%

5,640

4.1Conveyor Operators and Tenders

0.0%

4,500

2.0Riggers

0.0%

5,580

2.5Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

3.0Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

0.0%

3.0Facilities Managers

0.0%

3,980

3.5Etchers and Engravers

0.0%

4,410

1.8Biological Scientists, All Other

0.0%

3,540

2.3Materials Scientists

0.0%

3,510

2.8Logging Equipment Operators

0.0%

4,370

3.1Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers

0.0%

4,060

2.0Civil Engineers

0.0%

3,950

3.4Electrical and Electronics Drafters

0.0%

4,480

3.7Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service

0.0%

3,760

3.7Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

0.0%

3,660

3.0Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

0.0%

2,490

1.8Training and Development Managers

0.0%

2,300

1.6Construction Managers

0.0%

1,950

1.5Medical and Health Services Managers

0.0%

2,070

2.8Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

2,070

4.0Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

0.0%

2,690

4.2Material Moving Workers, All Other

0.0%

2,090

2.0Chefs and Head Cooks

0.0%

3,190

3.9Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

0.0%

2,560

2.4Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

0.0%

2,610

3.3Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

0.0%

2,460

3.5Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

0.0%

2,910

3.2Log Graders and Scalers

0.0%

2,600

2.7Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

0.0%

2,140

2.5Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.0%

2,320

2.5Medical Equipment Repairers

0.0%

2,160

2.5Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers

0.0%

2,830

3.0Budget Analysts

0.0%

2,480

2.1Financial Specialists, All Other

0.0%

3,030

3.0Database Administrators

0.0%

2,120

2.5Database Architects

0.0%

2,820

2.2Environmental Engineers

0.0%

2,030

1.7Petroleum Engineers

0.0%

2,910

4.7File Clerks

0.0%

2,070

2.3First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

0.0%

2,800

2.1Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

0.0%

2,160

1.3Registered Nurses

0.0%

2,760

3.0Pharmacy Technicians

0.0%

2,560

1.3Orthotists and Prosthetists

0.0%

1,820

2.1Public Relations Managers

0.0%

900

2.2Compensation and Benefits Managers

0.0%

920

2.6Food Service Managers

0.0%

1,310

2.3Commercial Pilots

0.0%

830

2.8Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other

0.0%

1,730

3.8Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

0.0%

800

2.4Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

0.0%

710

2.0Soil and Plant Scientists

0.0%

1,250

2.0Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

0.0%

1,450

2.0Physical Scientists, All Other

0.0%

1,200

3.0Agricultural Technicians

0.0%

1,150

3.2Paralegals and Legal Assistants

0.0%

810

2.3Special Effects Artists and Animators

0.0%

1,030

3.8Cooks, Fast Food

0.0%

830

3.8Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

0.0%

1,270

3.8Cooks, Short Order

0.0%

1,250

3.1Cooks, All Other

0.0%

690

3.8Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

0.0%

830

3.7Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

0.0%

1,660

3.2First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

0.0%

730

1.7Tour Guides and Escorts

0.0%

1,240

3.7Counter and Rental Clerks

0.0%

1,870

3.8Parts Salespersons

0.0%

1,250

2.8Agricultural Inspectors

0.0%

1,450

3.7Agricultural Equipment Operators

0.0%

1,060

2.0Boilermakers

0.0%

1,460

2.2Stonemasons

0.0%

790

2.8Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

0.0%

1,810

3.5Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

0.0%

1,120

3.2Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

0.0%

1,680

2.3Glaziers

0.0%

820

2.2Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

0.0%

1,390

2.3Roofers

0.0%

830

3.2Helpers--Carpenters

0.0%

740

3.0Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other

0.0%

1,310

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers

0.0%

1,190

3.7Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

0.0%

810

4.0Rock Splitters, Quarry

0.0%

1,670

2.5Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

0.0%

1,110

3.1Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

0.0%

1,010

3.0Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

0.0%

1,050

2.5Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

0.0%

1,490

4.0Tire Repairers and Changers

0.0%

640

2.8Mechanical Door Repairers

0.0%

1,680

3.3Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

0.0%

1,630

2.0Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other

0.0%

1,220

3.5Credit Analysts

0.0%

1,310

1.2Computer and Information Research Scientists

0.0%

800

3.7Statisticians

0.0%

820

4.5Information and Record Clerks, All Other

0.0%

870

4.0Couriers and Messengers

0.0%

1,060

4.1Office Machine Operators, Except Computer

0.0%

850

1.8Labor Relations Specialists

0.0%

870

3.0Power Plant Operators

0.0%

1,090

3.0Gas Plant Operators

0.0%

1,010

2.3Transportation Inspectors

0.0%

680

3.5Hoist and Winch Operators

0.0%

680

3.9Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

0.0%

950

2.0Interior Designers

0.0%

960

2.8Audio and Video Technicians

0.0%

1,210

2.4Pharmacists

0.0%

1,130

2.8Histology Technicians

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