Job prospects Production Painter-finisher in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 53%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 18%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 13%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 7%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology