Job prospects Hardener - Optical Instruments Manufacturing in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities (NOC 95109) in British Columbia 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 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities in British Columbia:

• Approximately 1,850 people work in this occupation.
• Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 9%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 8%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 8%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 79% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 21% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 50% of other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities work all year, while 50% 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 38 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 6% of other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 63% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 37% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 23% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 50% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology