Job prospects Potato Chip Machine Operator in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Sawmill machine operators (NOC 94120) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Sawmill machine operators in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Sawmill machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 62%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 22%
  • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS transportation equipment manufacturin): 16%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology