Job prospects Assembler, Cabinet - Furniture Manufacturing in Nova Scotia

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Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors (NOC 94210) in Nova Scotia for the 2023-2025 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 Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors in Nova Scotia:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 40%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 19%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 12%
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 10%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 10%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 81% compared to 82% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 19% compared to 18% for all occupations
• 52% of furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors work all year, while 48% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 32% of furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 91% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 9% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 30% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology