Job prospects Aluminum-casting Machine Operator - Primary Metal Processing in the Edmonton Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Machine operators, mineral and metal processing" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Edmonton 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
The employment outlook will be good for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100) in the Edmonton region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Edmonton region:
- Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Machine operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 30%
- Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 20%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 12%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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