Job prospects Industrial Spray Painter in the Northern Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators" in the Northern Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Northern Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Northern region for the 2024-2026 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 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 Northern region:

  • Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 62%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 27%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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