Job prospects Assembler, Wire Mesh Gates in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Machine operators of other metal products (NOC 94107) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Machine operators of other metal products in Alberta:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Machine operators of other metal products mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 23%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 23%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 17%
  • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 13%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 12%
• 56% of machine operators of other metal products work all year, while 44% 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 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 93% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 7% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 9% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 61% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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