Job prospects Painter, Assembly Line in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators" in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Chaudière-Appalaches 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:

  • Approximately 590 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 20%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 11%
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 8%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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