Job prospects Electrostatic Painting Machine Set-up Operator in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be very limited for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

• Approximately 860 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 25%
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 18%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 10%
  • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS transportation equipment manufacturin): 9%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%

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