Job prospects Barrel End Sawyer in New Brunswick

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "barrel end sawyer" in New Brunswick or across Canada.

Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Woodworking machine operators (NOC 94124) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Woodworking machine operators in New Brunswick:

  • Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Woodworking machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 54%
    • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 19%
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 7%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 5%
  • 55% of woodworking machine operators work all year, while 45% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 13% of woodworking machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 83% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 17% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 25% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 30% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 23% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 5% compared to 16% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour Market Information Survey
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