Job prospects Industrial Paint Finisher in Saskatchewan

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "industrial paint finisher" in Saskatchewan or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in Saskatchewan for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 500 people work in this occupation.
• Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 42%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 20%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 11%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 8%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%
• 69% of industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 5% of industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 91% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 9% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 18% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology