How to become a Sewer, Embroiderer or Related Worker
Official title: Sewers, Embroiderers and Related Workers
Sewing, embroidery and related workers sew clothing, gloves and other articles of textiles, leather and other materials by hand, and sew, install, repair and replace upholstery and soft furnishings.
Main tasks
- Sew textiles, leather and other materials by hand
- Embroider decorative designs on clothing and other articles
- Make sails, tents, awnings and similar products
- Make umbrellas
- Fit springs and padding to furniture frames and add stuffing
- Fit covers and cushions to seats and other furniture in cars, trains, buses and aircraft
- Make mattresses
- Upholster furniture and soft furnishings in textiles, leather and similar materials
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Average pay: NT$516,000 a year
- Demand for Craft and related trades jobs is projected at about 1,519,000 in 2024 and about 1,515,000 in 2030. (-0.3%)
- Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
Related jobs
- Tailors, Dressmakers, Furriers and Hatters
- Garment and Related Patternmakers and Cutters
- Pelt Dressers, Tanners and Fellmongers
- Shoemakers and Related Workers
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Questions people ask
How much does a Sewer, Embroiderer or Related Worker earn in Taiwan?
Average pay is NT$516,000 a year (Ministry of Labor, Department of Statistics).
Is a Sewer, Embroiderer or Related Worker a growing career in Taiwan?
Demand for this job family is projected to change -0.3% from 2024 to 2030 (National Development Council).
Will AI change the work of a Sewer, Embroiderer or Related Worker?
Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
Sources
- Ministry of Labor, Department of Statistics: Occupational Wage Survey (職類別薪資調查) (2025 survey (July 2025 monthly, 2024 annual), released 2026-05-29), Open Government Data License, version 1.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
- National Development Council: Final manpower demand projections by occupation (職業別最終人力需求推估) (2025 to 2030 (base 2024), 13 job families), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
- International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
Updated 4 October 2026