Job prospects Machine Operator, Paper Converting in New Brunswick

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "machine operator, paper converting" in New Brunswick or across Canada.

Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Paper converting machine operators (NOC 94122) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Paper converting machine operators in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Paper converting machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 91%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 9%
• 85% of paper converting machine operators work all year, while 15% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 48% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology