Job prospects Industrial Sewing Machine Operator in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial sewing machine operators" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie 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 Industrial sewing machine operators in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie 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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Industrial sewing machine operators (NOC 94132) 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Industrial sewing machine operators in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 470 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Industrial sewing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Clothing, leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 315-316): 28%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 23%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 12%
- Textile and textile product mills (NAICS 313-314): 10%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial sewing machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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