Job prospects Tinter - Chemical Processing in the Edmonton Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chemical plant machine operators" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Chemical plant machine operators in the Edmonton 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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Chemical plant machine operators (NOC 94110) in the Edmonton region for the 2024-2026 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.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Chemical plant machine operators in the Edmonton region:
- Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Chemical plant machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 38%
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 25%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 11%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Chemical plant machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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