Job prospects Painting Machine Operator in the Calgary Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators" in the Calgary Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Calgary 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
The employment outlook will be good for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Calgary region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several 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 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Calgary region:
- Approximately 460 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): 33%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 12%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 12%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 5%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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