Job prospects Mechanical Assemblers Lead Hand in Alberta
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "mechanical assemblers lead hand" in Alberta or Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Mechanical assemblers and inspectors (NOC 94204) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Mechanical assemblers and inspectors in Alberta:

  • Approximately 650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Mechanical assemblers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 42%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 24%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
  • 64% of mechanical assemblers and inspectors work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of mechanical assemblers and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 90% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 10% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 14% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 49% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour Market Information Survey
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