Job prospects Pattern Marker in British Columbia

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "pattern marker" in British Columbia or Canada.

Job opportunities in British Columbia

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products (NOC 53125) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new 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 Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products in British Columbia:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 76%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 11%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 6%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 89% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 11% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 61% of patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products work all year, while 39% 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 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 23% of patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 26% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 74% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
  • bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology