Job prospects NC (numerically Controlled) Machining Tool Operator in Ontario
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Job opportunities in Ontario
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Machining tool operators (NOC 94106) in Ontario for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Ontario:
- Approximately 7,100 people work in this occupation.
- Machining tool operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 27%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 20%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 18%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 7%
- 64% of machining tool operators work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% 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 15% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 92% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 8% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 14% compared to 9% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 25% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 8% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 24% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
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