Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Education & Training
Percentage of workers at each education and training level
Education Level
Prior Experience Needed
Work experience required to enter this job
Training Provided After Hiring
How long it typically takes to learn on the job
How AI Impacts Each Task
28 tasks analyzed
Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.
Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.
Straighten, smooth, or shape materials to prepare them for pressing.
Remove finished pieces from pressing machines and hang or stack them for cooling, or forward them for additional processing.
Finish pleated garments, determining sizes of pleats from evidence of old pleats or from work orders, using machine presses or hand irons.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers. | - | - | - |
| Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles. | - | - | - |
| Straighten, smooth, or shape materials to prepare them for pressing. | - | - | - |
| Remove finished pieces from pressing machines and hang or stack them for cooling, or forward them for additional processing. | - | - | - |
| Finish pleated garments, determining sizes of pleats from evidence of old pleats or from work orders, using machine presses or hand irons. | - | - | - |
Essential Soft Skills
Traits that are hard for AI to replicate
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$33,880
per year
Mean Wage
$33,370
per year
Employment
27K
workers
Wage Range
$24,960 - $41,410
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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