Job prospects Electrostatic Painting Machine Set-up Operator near Kitchener (ON)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators" near Kitchener (ON) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators near Kitchener (ON). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 1,140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 33%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 17%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 10%
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 9%
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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