Job prospects Incinerator Plant Tender in Alberta

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "incinerator plant tender" in Alberta or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities (NOC 95109) in Alberta for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

• Opportunities in this occupation will be limited due to a growing labour force competing for employment. 

Here are some key facts about Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities in Alberta:

• Approximately 6,750 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 11%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 7%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 80% compared to 80% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 20% compared to 20% for all occupations
• 50% of other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities work all year, while 50% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 37 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 73% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 27% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 27% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 47% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology