Hand sewers, embroiderers and related

Costureros a mano, bordadores y afines

2.5
AI exposure: Low
2.5 / 10
Theoretical estimate — not a prediction
Employees
2K
Average salary
23,591 €
Exposed wage index
12M €
employment × salary × score
Score sub-components
D
Displacement potential 1.5
C
Current AI capability 2.5
F
Physical barrier 9
R
Regulatory friction 0
Formula: (D*C/10)*(1-F/20)*(1-R/20)
Automation vector
Hand sewers and embroiderers perform high-precision decorative work on textiles, requiring fine manual dexterity and great patience. Industrial embroidery machinery with AI already produces complex patterns with thousands of stitches automatically and flawlessly. However, artisanal haute couture sewing, repair of antique fabrics, and manual artistic embroidery maintain a luxury demand based on exclusivity and expert human craftsmanship.
Automation vector (Spanish)
Costureros a mano y bordadores realizan labores decorativas de alta precisión sobre textiles, requiriendo una destreza manual fina y una gran paciencia. La maquinaria de bordado industrial con IA ya realiza patrones complejos con miles de puntadas de forma automática y perfecta. Sin embargo, la costura artesanal de alta costura, la reparación de tejidos antiguos y el bordado manual artístico mantienen una demanda de lujo basada en la exclusividad y la mano de obra humana experta.
Augmentation EU AI Act: Minimal risk Employment confidence: B
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Source: LFS Q4 2025, INE Census 2021, SEPE 2024 · Methodology v30 · CC BY 4.0 · Authors: Álvaro de Nicolás, Miguel Sureda