Job prospects Apprentice Pressman/woman in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Printing press operators" in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Printing press operators in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Printing press operators (NOC 73401) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Printing press operators in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:
- Approximately 730 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Printing press operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 37%
- Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 15%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 8%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 7%
- Clothing, leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 315-316): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Printing press operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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