Job prospects Production Painter-finisher in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Chaudière-Appalaches 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

The employment outlook will be good for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Chaudière - Appalaches region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:

• Approximately 590 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 20%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 11%
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 8%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology