Job prospects Woodworking Machine Operator in the Windsor-Sarnia Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Woodworking machine operators" in the Windsor-Sarnia 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 Woodworking machine operators in the Windsor-Sarnia 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Windsor - Sarnia region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Welders and related machine operators in the Windsor - Sarnia region:

  • Approximately 1,620 people work in this occupation.
  • Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 21%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 19%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 14%
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 12%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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