Job prospects Electrostatic Painting Machine Set-up Operator near Drummondville (QC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators" near Drummondville (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

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

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour surplus for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators near Drummondville (QC). There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate 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 Centre-du-Québec region:

  • Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 22%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 19%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 17%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 17%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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