Job prospects Paint Production Operator in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be limited for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 1,140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 33%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 17%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 10%
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 9%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 6%

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