Job prospects Painting Machine Operator in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 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 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 1,110 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): 18%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 17%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 15%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 8%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology