Job prospects Industrial Painter in the Edmonton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Edmonton Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 710 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 31%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 23%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 5%

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