Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Production Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 51-6064.00
Set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers. Includes slubber machine and drawing frame operators.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Low· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.15
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Show 22 hidden tasks24 rated tasks · 2 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (8.3%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- 1 rated task is not in the O*NET 31.0 task list; its score is kept as published for O*NET 27.2.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Record production data such as numbers and types of bobbins wound.O*NET Task ID 14195 | 1.0 |
Study guides, samples, charts, and specification sheets, or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.O*NET Task ID 14197 | 1.0 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
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All O*NET 31.0 task statements (23)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions. | Core |
| Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed. | Core |
| Inspect products to verify that they meet specifications and to determine whether machine adjustment is needed. | Core |
| Tend machines that twist together two or more strands of yarn or insert additional twists into single strands of yarn to increase strength, smoothness, or uniformity of yarn. | Core |
| Replace depleted supply packages with full packages. | Core |
| Observe operations to detect defects, malfunctions, or supply shortages. | Core |
| Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines. | Core |
| Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples. | Core |
| Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed. | Core |
| Record production data such as numbers and types of bobbins wound. | Core |
| Stop machines when specified amount of products has been produced. | Core |
| Tend machines with multiple winding units that wind thread onto shuttle bobbins for use on sewing machines or other kinds of bobbins for sole-stitching, knitting, or weaving machinery. | Supplemental |
| Place bobbins on spindles and insert spindles into bobbin-winding machines. | Supplemental |
| Study guides, samples, charts, and specification sheets, or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements. | Supplemental |
| Measure bobbins periodically, using gauges, and turn screws to adjust tension if bobbins are not of specified size. | Supplemental |
| Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation. | Supplemental |
| Tend spinning frames that draw out and twist roving or sliver into yarn. | Supplemental |
| Unwind lengths of yarn, thread, or twine from spools and wind onto bobbins. | Supplemental |
| Observe bobbins as they are winding and cut threads to remove loaded bobbins, using knives. | Supplemental |
| Adjust machine settings such as speed or tension to produce products that meet specifications. | Supplemental |
| Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oilcans, and grease guns. | Supplemental |
| Remove spindles from machines and bobbins from spindles. | Supplemental |
| Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools. | Supplemental |
1.40/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed. | E2 structured facilities |
| Inspect products to verify that they meet specifications and to determine whether machine adjustment is needed. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Tend machines that twist together two or more strands of yarn or insert additional twists into single strands of yarn to increase strength, smoothness, or uniformity of yarn. | E2 structured facilities |
| Replace depleted supply packages with full packages. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Observe operations to detect defects, malfunctions, or supply shortages. | E2 structured facilities |
| Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples. | E2 structured facilities |
| Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Stop machines when specified amount of products has been produced. | E2 structured facilities |
| Tend machines with multiple winding units that wind thread onto shuttle bobbins for use on sewing machines or other kinds of bobbins for sole-stitching, knitting, or weaving machinery. | E2 structured facilities |
| Place bobbins on spindles and insert spindles into bobbin-winding machines. | E2 structured facilities |
| Measure bobbins periodically, using gauges, and turn screws to adjust tension if bobbins are not of specified size. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Tend spinning frames that draw out and twist roving or sliver into yarn. | E2 structured facilities |
| Unwind lengths of yarn, thread, or twine from spools and wind onto bobbins. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Observe bobbins as they are winding and cut threads to remove loaded bobbins, using knives. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Adjust machine settings such as speed or tension to produce products that meet specifications. | E2 structured facilities |
| Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oilcans, and grease guns. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Remove spindles from machines and bobbins from spindles. | E2 structured facilities |
| Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 24K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 21K
- Change (2025–35)
- -10.3%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $38,670
- Typical education needed for entry
- High school diploma or equivalent
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82110 | 섬유 제조 기계 조작원 | This occupation is narrower | confirmed |
| 82219 | 그 외 직조기 및 편직기 조작원 | Overlapping, not the same | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 8151Fibre Preparing, Spinning and Winding Machine Operators
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- braiding machine operatorESCO 8159.1This occupation is broader
Braiding machine operators supervise the braiding process of a group of machines, monitoring fabric quality and braiding conditions. They inspect braiding machines after set up, start up, and during production to ensure the product being braided is meeting specs and quality standards.
- braiding textile technicianESCO 8159.2This occupation is broader
Braiding textile technicians perform operations related to setting up the braiding process.
- man-made fiber spinnerESCO 8151.2.1This occupation is broader
Man-made fiber spinners perform fibre or filament processing operations.
- spinning machine operatorESCO 8151.2This occupation is broader
Spinning machine operators produce yarns, twists, and other fibres by tending spinning, twisting, winding, and reeling machines. They handle raw materials, prepare them for spinning processes, and use machinery for the purpose. They also perform routine maintenance of the machinery.
- twisting machine operatorESCO 8151.2.2This occupation is broader
Twisting machine operators tend machines that spin two or more fibres together into a yarn. They handle raw materials, prepare them for processing, and use twisting machines for the purpose. They also perform routine maintenance of the machinery.
- winding machine operatorESCO 8151.4This occupation is broader
Winding machine operators tend machines that wrap strings, cords, yarns, ropes, threads onto reels, bobbins, or spools. They handle materials, prepare them for processing, and use winding machines for the purpose. They also perform routine maintenance of the machinery.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.
France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| H2404 | Conducteur / Conductrice de machine de production et transformation des fils | Same scopeprovisional |
| H2418 | Opérateur / Opératrice sur machine de production et transformation des fils | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| H2425 | Fileur / Fileuse en industrie textile | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| H2413 | Noueur / Noueuse de chaîne de tissage | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 8151 | Operadores de máquinas para preparar fibras, hilar y devanar | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 28132 | Berufe in der Garn- und Seilherstellung - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | Same scope |
| 28101 | Berufe in der Textiltechnik (ohne Spezialisierung) - Helfer-/Anlerntätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
| 28102 | Berufe in der Textiltechnik (ohne Spezialisierung) - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 535 | 紡織・衣服・繊維製品製造従事者 | This occupation is narrower |
| 505 | 紡織・衣服・繊維製品生産設備制御・監視員 | Related, not a match |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
(AI Changing Work link release: jp-direct v1)
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