Job prospects NC (numerically Controlled) Machining Tool Operator in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Machining tool operators (NOC 94106) in Manitoba for the 2024-2026 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Machining tool operators in Manitoba:

  • Approximately 650 people work in this occupation.
  • Machining tool operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 49%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 28%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%
  • 72% of machining tool operators work all year, while 28% 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.
  • Less than 5% of machining tool operators are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 31% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 25% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Interlake Region Undetermined
North Central Region Undetermined
North Region Undetermined
Parklands Region Undetermined
South Central Region Undetermined
Southeast Region Undetermined
Southwest Region Undetermined
Winnipeg Region Moderate

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