Job prospects Casting Machine Operator - Primary Metal Processing in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Machine operators, mineral and metal processing" in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula 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), there was a labour shortage for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:
- Approximately 600 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): 51%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 19%
- Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 10%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
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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