Job prospects Metal Coater Operator in the Windsor-Sarnia Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process 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

Very limited

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Not many 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 Windsor - Sarnia region:

  • Approximately 440 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 31%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 14%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 11%
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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