Job prospects Painter, Assembly Line in the Edmonton Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators" in the Edmonton 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 shortage for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Edmonton Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Edmonton region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Edmonton region:
- Approximately 710 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): 31%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 23%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 5%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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