Job prospects Threading Machine Operator in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Machining tool operators (NOC 94106) in Alberta for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Machining tool operators in Alberta:

  • Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Machining tool operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 41%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 18%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 7%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 6%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
  • 56% of machining tool operators work all year, while 44% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 13% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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