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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other metal products machine operators" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Other metal products machine operators in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very good for Machine operators of other metal products (NOC 94107) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Machine operators of other metal products in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 3,600 people work in this occupation.
- Machine operators of other metal products mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 49%
- Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing (NAICS 335): 22%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 9%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Other metal products machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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