Job prospects Printing Press Operator in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Printing press operators (NOC 73401) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several 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 Printing press operators in Saskatchewan:

  • Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Printing press operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 84%
    • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 13%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 90% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 10% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 68% of printing press operators work all year, while 32% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 12% of printing press operators are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 88% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 13% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 22% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 33% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 22% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
    • bachelor's degree: n/a
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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