Job prospects Painter-finisher - Furniture Finishing in British Columbia Green job Help - Green job - Help
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Job opportunities in British Columbia
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors (NOC 94210) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors in British Columbia:
- Approximately 3,850 people work in this occupation.
- Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 53%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 10%
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 6%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 5%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 83% compared to 78% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 17% compared to 22% for all occupations
- 55% of furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors work all year, while 45% 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 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 20% of furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 81% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 19% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 20% compared to 8% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 48% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 22% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
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Cariboo Region | |
Kootenay Region | |
Lower Mainland–Southwest Region | |
Nechako Region | |
North Coast Region | |
Northeast Region | |
Thompson–Okanagan Region | |
Vancouver Island and Coast Region |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
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