Job prospects Barker Operator in the Northwest Region

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Other wood processing machine operators (NOC 94129) in the Northwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Other wood processing machine operators in the Northwest region:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other wood processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 72%
  • Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 28%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology