Job prospects Machine Operator - Plastic Manufacturing in the Windsor-Sarnia Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plastics processing machine operators" in the Windsor-Sarnia Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Plastics processing machine operators in the Windsor-Sarnia 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) in the Windsor - Sarnia region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Plastics processing machine operators in the Windsor - Sarnia region:

  • Approximately 710 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Plastics processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 51%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 13%
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 12%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 9%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Plastics processing machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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