O*NET-SOC 51-6021.00

Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

Press or shape articles by hand or machine.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 1 – Little or no preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresNo previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.007/2017
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a2.507/2017
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g2.507/2017
Time Management2.B.5.a2.507/2017
Monitoring2.A.2.d2.3807/2017
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i2.2507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.6207/2017
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.3807/2017
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.2507/2017
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.2507/2017
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.1207/2017
Multilimb Coordination1.A.2.b.23.1207/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.Core6407/2017
Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.Core6507/2017
Straighten, smooth, or shape materials to prepare them for pressing.Core6207/2017
Remove finished pieces from pressing machines and hang or stack them for cooling, or forward them for additional processing.Core6007/2017
Finish pleated garments, determining sizes of pleats from evidence of old pleats or from work orders, using machine presses or hand irons.Core6007/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.1611/2023
Conventional3.6711/2023
Artistic2.5411/2023
Investigative1.4211/2023
Social1.1311/2023
Enterprising1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.