Job prospects Quilting Machine Operator in British Columbia

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "quilting machine operator" in British Columbia or across Canada.

Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations (NOC 94131) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations in British Columbia:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 75%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 12%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 74% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 26% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 35% of weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations work all year, while 65% 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 31 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 26% of weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 21% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 79% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 10% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 21% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology