ISCO-08 8153
Sewing machine operators
0.0%
ADI · 418th of 433 · 95% interval 0.0–0.0
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 0.0% of the task time of sewing machine operators, and finish 0.0% alone. Most of the rest requires physical presence.
ADI · partial or full0.0%
418th of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time7.7%
418th of 433 · interval 4.3–12.2
Evidence26
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 13.3 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 87.7%L1Augmentation · 12.3%L2Partial delegation · 0.0%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
26 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guide garments or garment parts under machine needles and presser feet to sew parts together.Sewing Machine Operators | 4.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 0% | 10 min | Physical presence |
| Monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions.Sewing Machine Operators | 4.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 4.2 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Position items under needles, using marks on machines, clamps, templates, or cloth as guides.Sewing Machine Operators | 4.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 1% | 1 min | Physical presence |
| Place spools of thread, cord, or other materials on spindles, insert bobbins, and thread ends through machine guides and components.Sewing Machine Operators | 4.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 1% | 5 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Remove holding devices and finished items from machines.Sewing Machine Operators | 4.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 0% | 2 min | Physical presence |
| Cut materials according to specifications, using blades, scissors, or electric knives.Sewing Machine Operators · supplemental task | 4.4% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Cut excess material or thread from finished products.Sewing Machine Operators | 4.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 1% | 2 min | Physical presence |
| Match cloth pieces in correct sequences prior to sewing them, and verify that dye lots and patterns match.Sewing Machine Operators | 4.1% | L0 | L0L2 | 14% | 12 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Fold or stretch edges or lengths of items while sewing to facilitate forming specified sections.Sewing Machine Operators | 4.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 0% | 5 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Examine and measure finished articles to verify conformance to standards, using rulers.Sewing Machine Operators | 3.9% | L0 | L0L1 | 14% | 4 min | Physical presence |
| Start and operate or tend machines, such as single or double needle serging and flat-bed felling machines, to automatically join, reinforce, or decorate material or articles.Sewing Machine Operators | 3.9% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 40 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Attach buttons, hooks, zippers, fasteners, or other accessories to fabric, using feeding hoppers or clamp holders.Sewing Machine Operators · supplemental task | 3.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 5 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Record quantities of materials processed.Sewing Machine Operators | 3.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 42% | 8 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Select supplies such as fasteners and thread, according to job requirements.Sewing Machine Operators | 3.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 8 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Position material or articles in clamps, templates, or hoop frames prior to automatic operation of machines.Sewing Machine Operators · supplemental task | 3.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 2 min | Physical presence |
Show the other 11 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspect garments, and examine repair tags and markings on garments to locate defects or damage, and mark errors as necessary.Sewing Machine Operators · supplemental task | 3.7% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 5 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Turn knobs, screws, and dials to adjust settings of machines, according to garment styles and equipment performance.Sewing Machine Operators | 3.7% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 8 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Repair or alter items by adding replacement parts or missing stitches.Sewing Machine Operators | 3.5% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 20 min | Physical presence |
| Baste edges of material to align and temporarily secure parts for final assembly.Sewing Machine Operators · supplemental task | 3.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 10 min | Physical presence |
| Attach tape, trim, appliques, or elastic to specified garments or garment parts, according to item specifications.Sewing Machine Operators | 3.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 6 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Position and mark patterns on materials to prepare for sewing.Sewing Machine Operators · supplemental task | 3.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 12 min | Physical presence |
| Tape or twist together thread or cord to repair breaks.Sewing Machine Operators · supplemental task | 3.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 2 min | Physical presence |
| Perform specialized or automatic sewing machine functions, such as buttonhole making or tacking.Sewing Machine Operators · supplemental task | 3.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 4 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Draw markings or pin appliques on fabric to obtain variations in design.Sewing Machine Operators · supplemental task | 3.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 12 min | Physical presence |
| Perform equipment maintenance tasks such as replacing needles, sanding rough areas of needles, or cleaning and oiling sewing machines.Sewing Machine Operators | 3.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 4% | 14 min | Physical presence |
| Mount attachments, such as needles, cutting blades, or pattern plates, and adjust machine guides according to specifications.Sewing Machine Operators | 3.0% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 12 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
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 | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 0.0% | 4 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.077 | 13 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -0.964 | 23 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 47 | 36 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0 | 4 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
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 (81)
Neighbouring occupations
Dashed line: sewing machine operators (0.0%).
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: Sewing machine operators (ISCO-08 8153), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/8153
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: Sewing machine operators (ISCO-08 8153)}
}Machine-readable
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