Job prospects Fermentation Process Operator - Food And Beverage Processing in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing (NOC 94140) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing in Newfoundland and Labrador:

  • Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 84%
    • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 486, 487, 493): 8%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 93% compared to 83% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • 72% of process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
  • 11% of process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 80% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 20% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 16% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 27% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 23% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 14% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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