Ainxiety | Footwear Manufacturing

Footwear Manufacturing

# 1642 overall · better than -7.0% of other industries

3.5/5Moderate Risk
AInxiety Score™

3/5

Regulatory Compliance

3/5

Capex Requirements

3/5

Data Intensity

3/5

Workforce Flexibility

4/5

Complexity

4/5

Adaptability

Footwear manufacturing is an industry with standardized and repetitive processes that are highly amenable to automation. While some regulatory and capital investment barriers exist, they are not prohibitive. The industry is increasingly data-driven and already shows a high level of adaptability towards AI integration. The workforce is somewhat flexible, with a mix of roles that can be automated and specialized roles that require human expertise.

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Risk composition of jobs in this industry

11,220 jobs in Footwear Manufacturing

39.6%

4,450

4.0Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

18.6%

2,080

3.8Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers

4.6%

510

2.8First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

4.3%

480

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators

2.2%

279,840

3.2Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

2.1%

240

3.9Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

2.1%

230

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

1.9%

241,000

3.8Machinists

1.8%

235,340

4.0Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

1.8%

200

4.1Sewing Machine Operators

1.8%

200

4.5Packers and Packagers, Hand

1.7%

190

2.3Industrial Machinery Mechanics

1.4%

160

3.3Customer Service Representatives

1.4%

174,080

3.5Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

1.3%

150

3.9Stockers and Order Fillers

1.2%

159,460

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

1.2%

310

3.7Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

1.2%

150,760

2.3Software Developers

1.1%

120

1.8Fashion Designers

1.1%

141,420

4.2Food Batchmakers

1.1%

120

1.5General and Operations Managers

1.0%

130,590

2.5Mechanical Engineers

1.0%

110

4.2Office Clerks, General

0.9%

117,430

3.5Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

0.9%

100

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

0.9%

100

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

0.9%

114,700

4.1Printing Press Operators

0.9%

100

2.8Maintece and Repair Workers, General

0.9%

110,310

4.1Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

0.8%

200

4.0Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.8%

99,480

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

0.7%

190

4.3Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

0.7%

93,490

3.8Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.7%

180

3.8Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

0.7%

180

3.3Retail Salespersons

0.7%

180

3.8Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

0.7%

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

0.7%

85,000

3.8Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

0.6%

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators

0.6%

4.3Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

0.6%

2.5Industrial Production Managers

0.6%

150

3.9Production Workers, All Other

0.6%

73,860

1.6Architectural and Engineering Managers

0.6%

74,870

3.6Bakers

0.6%

74,030

2.2Project Management Specialists

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%

3.8Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

0.6%

3.2Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

0.5%

3.8Helpers--Production Workers

0.5%

66,340

3.8Slaughterers and Meat Packers

0.5%

130

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

0.5%

130

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

0.5%

2.6First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

0.5%

61,730

2.3Electrical Engineers

0.5%

60,770

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

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%

100

3.9Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

0.4%

100

2.5Graphic Designers

0.4%

4.2Machine Feeders and Offbearers

0.4%

47,930

2.2Financial Managers

0.4%

47,530

2.0Electricians

0.4%

46,710

3.2Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

0.3%

3.1Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

0.3%

4.2Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders

0.3%

44,400

1.5Managers, All Other

0.3%

45,150

3.8Engine and Other Machine Assemblers

0.3%

3.2Accountants and Auditors

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%

1.7Training and Development Specialists

0.3%

41,350

2.0Computer and Information Systems Managers

0.3%

1.5Sales Managers

0.3%

2.7Industrial Engineers

0.3%

36,820

3.2Light Truck Drivers

0.3%

37,760

2.3Engineers, All Other

0.3%

36,900

4.1Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

0.3%

2.5Human Resources Specialists

0.3%

35,450

3.1Bartenders

0.3%

35,410

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

0.3%

33,250

3.8Print Binding and Finishing Workers

0.3%

2.1Maintece Workers, Machinery

0.3%

31,850

2.5Chemists

0.2%

4.0Order Clerks

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%

2.8Business Operations Specialists, All Other

0.2%

29,260

2.5Marketing Managers

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%

2.1Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

0.2%

28,310

4.0Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

0.2%

3.3Computer User Support Specialists

0.2%

26,420

2.3Chemical Technicians

0.2%

27,010

3.2Sheet Metal Workers

0.2%

27,320

2.5Computer Systems Analysts

0.2%

3.0Logisticians

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%

24,820

2.8Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

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%

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%

21,670

3.6Waiters and Waitresses

0.2%

20,000

3.2Purchasing Managers

0.2%

20,230

1.5Human Resources Managers

0.2%

20,030

3.7Tire Builders

0.2%

21,050

2.7Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

0.2%

20,510

2.7Compliance Officers

0.1%

2.7Recycling Coordinators

0.1%

2.8Computer Network Support 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%

18,790

3.3Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

0.1%

19,750

2.0Management Analysts

0.1%

18,630

3.2Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

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%

0.8Craft Artists

0.1%

1.5Commercial and Industrial Designers

0.1%

4.8Data Entry Keyers

0.1%

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

0.1%

4.5Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

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%

3.0Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

0.1%

3.1Network and Computer Systems Administrators

0.1%

15,690

3.0Facilities Managers

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%

15,450

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

0.1%

15,860

3.2Upholsterers

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%

14,460

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales 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%

14,690

3.2Receptionists and Information Clerks

0.1%

14,080

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

0.1%

12,600

0.5Chief Executives

0.1%

12,480

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

0.1%

11,510

2.8Administrative Services Managers

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%

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%

9,990

3.8Billing and Posting Clerks

0.1%

10,090

3.8Furniture Finishers

0.1%

10,830

3.7Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers

0.1%

9,710

2.8Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

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%

9,140

3.5Procurement Clerks

0.1%

8,860

2.3Crane and Tower Operators

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%

7,190

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%

8,250

3.8Computer Programmers

0.1%

8,190

2.8Data Scientists

0.1%

7,890

3.2Architectural and Civil Drafters

0.1%

8,010

3.8Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

0.1%

7,920

3.0Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

0.1%

7,130

3.7Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

0.1%

7,440

4.0Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping

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%

6,600

2.5First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

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%

6,510

3.8Drafters, All Other

0.1%

6,210

1.8Public Relations Specialists

0.1%

6,710

2.6Technical Writers

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%

4,660

2.8Web and Digital Interface Designers

0.0%

5,080

3.2Operations Research Analysts

0.0%

5,250

1.5Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

0.0%

5,660

2.8Sales and Related Workers, All Other

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%

3,980

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%

3,010

3.5Web Developers

0.0%

2,820

2.2Environmental Engineers

0.0%

2,030

1.7Petroleum Engineers

0.0%

2,290

3.8Bill and Account Collectors

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%

1,800

1.5Art Directors

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%

1,700

4.0Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

0.0%

1,910

3.0Sewers, Hand

0.0%

1,710

2.5Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

0.0%

1,670

3.0Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

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%

1,590

2.0Designers, All Other

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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