Job prospects Stone Saw Operator in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Concrete, clay and stone forming operators (NOC 94103) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Concrete, clay and stone forming operators in British Columbia:

• Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Concrete, clay and stone forming operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 35%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 28%
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 15%
• 62% of concrete, clay and stone forming operators work all year, while 38% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 6% of concrete, clay and stone forming operators are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 24% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 51% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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