Job prospects Finisher - Primary Metal Processing in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in Alberta:

  • Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Machine operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 25%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 12%
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 10%
    • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 10%
  • 70% of machine operators, mineral and metal processing work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 89% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 11% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 21% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Undetermined
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Undetermined
Calgary Region Undetermined
Camrose–Drumheller Region Undetermined
Edmonton Region Undetermined
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Undetermined
Red Deer Region Undetermined
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Undetermined

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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