Job prospects Inspector, Sheet Fabricating in the Kingston–Pembroke Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Metalworking and forging machine operators" in the Kingston–Pembroke 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), the labour market was balanced for Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Kingston–Pembroke Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in the Kingston - Pembroke region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Kingston - Pembroke region:
- Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Metalworking and forging machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 36%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 19%
- Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS transportation equipment manufacturin): 14%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 12%
- Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 10%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Metalworking and forging machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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