Job prospects Casting Machine Operator - Primary Metal Processing in the Northeast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Northeast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Northeast region:

• Approximately 380 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): 64%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 22%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology