Job prospects Mould Setter, Plastic in the Kingston–Pembroke Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plastics processing machine operators" in the Kingston–Pembroke Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Plastics processing machine operators in the Kingston–Pembroke Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) in the Kingston - Pembroke 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Plastics processing machine operators in the Kingston - Pembroke region:

  • Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Plastics processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 35%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 28%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 13%
    • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 9%
    • Electrical equipment, appliance and component manufacturing (NAICS 335): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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