Job prospects Electrostatic Painting Machine Set-up Operator in Saskatchewan

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "electrostatic painting machine set-up operator" in Saskatchewan or Canada.

Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

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

Prospects over the next 3 years

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several 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 Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 500 people work in this occupation.
• Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 42%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 20%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 11%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 8%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%
• 69% of industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 5% of industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 91% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 9% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 18% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology