Job prospects Electrostatic Painting Machine Set-up Operator near Halifax (NS)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators" near Halifax (NS) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators near Halifax (NS). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 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 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 Halifax region:

Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 30%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 28%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 16%
- Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 10%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology