Job prospects Hot Press Operator - Metal Forging in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Metalworking and forging machine operators" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Not many 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 Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

Approximately 110 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): 56%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 19%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 15%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology