Job prospects Hand Polisher, Stones in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Concrete, clay and stone forming operators (NOC 94103) in Alberta 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 Concrete, clay and stone forming operators in Alberta:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Concrete, clay and stone forming operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 50%
  • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 26%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 6%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 95% compared to 80% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 5% compared to 20% for all occupations
• 49% of concrete, clay and stone forming operators work all year, while 51% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of concrete, clay and stone forming operators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 92% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 8% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 25% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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