Job prospects Sawing Machine Operator - Sawmill in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Sawmill machine operators" 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
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Sawmill machine operators in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Sawmill machine operators (NOC 94120) 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Sawmill machine operators in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 510 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Sawmill machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 73%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Sawmill machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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