Job prospects Production Painter-finisher in the Windsor-Sarnia Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Windsor-Sarnia Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Windsor - Sarnia region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many 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 Windsor - Sarnia region:

• Approximately 440 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 31%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 14%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 11%
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology