Job prospects Shear Operator - Metal Fabrication in the Windsor-Sarnia Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Metalworking and forging machine operators" in the Windsor-Sarnia Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Windsor-Sarnia 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in the Windsor - Sarnia region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Metalworking and forging machine operators in the Windsor - Sarnia region:

  • Approximately 2,740 people work in this occupation.
  • Metalworking and forging machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 21%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 18%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 13%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 11%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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