Job prospects Painting Machine Operator in the Halifax Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Halifax Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Halifax region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Halifax region:

• Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 30%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 28%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 16%
  • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 10%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%

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