Job prospects Scrap Metal Shredder in the Kingston–Pembroke Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Machine operators, mineral and metal processing" in the Kingston–Pembroke Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Kingston–Pembroke 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100) in the Kingston - Pembroke region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Kingston - Pembroke region:

  • Approximately 100 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): 68%
    • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 12%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
    • Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing (NAICS 335): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Machine operators, mineral and metal processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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