Job prospects Industrial Paint Finisher in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Not many 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 the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

  • Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 53%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 18%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 13%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 7%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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