Job prospects Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Woodworking Machine Tool Operator in British Columbia

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "computer numerically controlled (CNC) woodworking machine tool operator" in British Columbia or across Canada.

Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Woodworking machine operators (NOC 94124) 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Woodworking machine operators in British Columbia:

• Approximately 700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Woodworking machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 36%
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 23%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 92% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 72% of woodworking machine operators work all year, while 28% 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 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 17% of woodworking machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 92% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 8% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 15% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 53% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology