Job prospects Automotive Painter - Motor Vehicle Repair in the North Central Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Motor vehicle body repairers in the North Central 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 Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (NOC 72411) in the North Central region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many 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 Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators in the North Central region:

• Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 82%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology