Career profile · SOC 51-6099

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other

All textile, apparel, and furnishings workers not listed separately.

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other all textile, apparel, and furnishings workers not listed separately. The role reports a median annual salary of $37,010 in the US and is projected to decline by 9% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a High school diploma or equivalent, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.53 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts.

US median pay
$37,010
per year
Growth outlook
Decline
BLS 10-yr
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
AI exposure
5.2/10
automation risk

Pay in the UK

UK: median £33,959 a year for Chemical and related process operatives (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)

Middle half of full-time jobs: £28,813 to £42,542 a year

UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 8113). ONS rates this estimate reasonably precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)

Pay in India (occupation group)

No official India pay figure for this career: it falls in more than one occupation group, and the Government of India's labour survey (PLFS) publishes pay only by occupation group.

Frequently asked questions

What does Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other do?

All textile, apparel, and furnishings workers not listed separately.

How much does Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other earn?

The median annual salary for Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other in the US is $37,010.

What is the job outlook for Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other?

The role is projected to decline by 9% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 14,700 workers.

How do I become textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other?

The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

Will AI replace Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other?

Our AI-durability model gives Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other a score of 0.53 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

How hard is it to enter this field?

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.

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