Job prospects Planer Operator in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Sawmill machine operators" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Sawmill machine operators in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Sawmill machine operators (NOC 94120) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Sawmill machine operators in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 510 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Sawmill machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 73%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology