Job prospects Burning Machine Operator - Metal Fabrication in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 570 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Metalworking and forging machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 32%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 14%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology