Job prospects Electrostatic Painting Machine Set-up Operator near Trois-Rivières (QC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators" near Trois-Rivières (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Large labour surplus

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a large labour surplus for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators near Trois-Rivières (QC). There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Mauricie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Mauricie region:

  • Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 31%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 21%
    • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 12%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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