Job prospects Painter, Assembly Line in the Winnipeg Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg region:

• Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
• Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 21%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 20%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 9%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 9%

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