Job prospects Paint Production Operator near Drummondville (QC)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators near Drummondville (QC). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

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