Job prospects Industrial Painters Lead Hand in the Red Deer Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Red Deer Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Red Deer 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 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Red Deer region:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 54%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 15%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 7%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology