Job prospects Operator, Pipe Extrusion Machine - Plastic Manufacturing in the Red Deer Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plastics processing machine operators" in the Red Deer Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Plastics processing machine operators in the Red Deer Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) in the Red Deer region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Plastics processing machine operators in the Red Deer region:
- Approximately 40 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Plastics processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 40%
- Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 14%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 9%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 6%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 5%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Plastics processing machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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