Job prospects Mechanical Assemblers Lead Hand in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Mechanical assemblers and inspectors (NOC 94204) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 1,450 people work in this occupation.
• Mechanical assemblers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 69%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 16%
• 69% of mechanical assemblers and inspectors work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 91% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 9% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 9% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology