ISCO-08 7531
Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and hatters
7.5%
ADI · 377th of 433 · 95% interval 0.0–18.8
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 7.5% of the task time of tailors, dressmakers, furriers and hatters, and finish 0.0% alone. Most of the rest requires physical presence.
ADI · partial or full7.5%
377th of 433 · interval 0.0–18.8
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time13.2%
379th of 433 · interval 7.6–19.3
Evidence22
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 13.0 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 75.1%L1Augmentation · 17.4%L2Partial delegation · 7.5%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
22 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 5.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 2.8 h | Physical presence |
| Remove stitches from garments to be altered, using rippers or razor blades.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 5.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 1% | 15 min | Physical presence |
| Trim excess material, using scissors.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 5.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 12 min | Physical presence |
| Measure parts, such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pin-fold alteration lines.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 5.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 18 min | Physical presence |
| Let out or take in seams in suits and other garments to improve fit.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 5.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 52 min | Physical presence |
| Press garments, using hand irons or pressing machines.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 4.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 1% | 10 min | Physical presence |
| Fit and study garments on customers to determine required alterations.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 4.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 30 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Assemble garment parts and join parts with basting stitches, using needles and thread or sewing machines.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 4.9% | L0 | L0L1 | 4% | 55 min | Physical presence |
| Take up or let down hems to shorten or lengthen garment parts, such as sleeves.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 4.9% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 35 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Measure customers, using tape measures, and record measurements.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 4.8% | L0 | L1L0 | 12% | 18 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Make garment style changes, such as tapering pant legs, narrowing lapels, and adding or removing padding.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 4.7% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Maintain garment drape and proportions as alterations are performed.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 4.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 38 min | Physical presence |
| Fit, alter, repair, and make made-to-measure clothing, according to customers' and clothing manufacturers' specifications and fit, and applying principles of garment design, construction, and styling.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 4.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 4.8 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Repair or replace defective garment parts, such as pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and linings.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 4.4% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 38 min | Physical presence |
| Examine tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 4.4% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 8 min | Physical presence |
Show the other 7 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record required alterations and instructions on tags, and attach them to garments.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 4.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 4 min | Physical presence |
| Position patterns of garment parts on fabric, and cut fabric along outlines, using scissors.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 4.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 38 min | Physical presence |
| Confer with customers to determine types of material and garment styles desired.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 4.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 38 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Develop, copy, or adapt designs for garments, and design patterns to fit measurements, applying knowledge of garment design, construction, styling, and fabric.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 3.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Estimate how much a garment will cost to make, based on factors such as time and material requirements.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 3.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 38 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Put in padding and shaping materials.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 3.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 3% | 25 min | Physical presence |
| Sew buttonholes and attach buttons to finish garments.Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 3.4% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 15 min | Physical presence |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 7.5% | 13 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.078 | 14 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -0.431 | 42 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 57 | 52 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0 | 4 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.034 | 57 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (75)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Product graders and testers (excluding foods and beverages) 7543 | 38.0 | |
| Garment and related pattern-makers and cutters 7532 | 31.0 | |
| Fumigators and other pest and weed controllers 7544 | 30.0 | |
| Craft and related workers not elsewhere classified 7549 | 20.8 | |
| Wood treaters 7521 | 19.8 | |
| Cabinet-makers and related workers 7522 | 19.6 | |
| Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers 7512 | 19.0 | |
| Upholsterers and related workers 7534 | 18.7 | |
| Shotfirers and blasters 7542 | 14.9 | |
| Dairy-products makers 7513 | 13.9 | |
| Food and beverage tasters and graders 7515 | 7.9 | |
| Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers 7511 | 7.8 |
Dashed line: tailors, dressmakers, furriers and hatters (7.5%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and hatters (ISCO-08 7531), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/7531
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and hatters (ISCO-08 7531)}
}Machine-readable
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