Job prospects Metal Cable Maker Operator in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Machine operators of other metal products (NOC 94107) 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Machine operators of other metal products in British Columbia:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Machine operators of other metal products mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 25%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 19%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 18%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 10%
• 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
• 62% of machine operators of other metal products work all year, while 38% 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 40 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 7% of machine operators of other metal products are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 80% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 20% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 21% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
  • bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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