Job prospects Woodworking Machine Operator near Kelowna (BC)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Woodworking machine operators" near Kelowna (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Woodworking machine operators near Kelowna (BC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Woodworking machine operators (NOC 94124) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2023-2025 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Woodworking machine operators in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Woodworking machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 61%
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 21%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology