Job prospects Product Spray Painter in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Thompson–Okanagan Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels 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 Thompson - Okanagan region 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 the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 28%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 18%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 15%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 12%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology