Job prospects Machine Operator - Mineral And Metal Processing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Machine operators, mineral and metal processing" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 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, mineral and metal processing in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Machine operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 38%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 17%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 8%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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