Job prospects Operator, Pipe Extrusion Machine - Plastic Manufacturing in the Southern Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plastics processing machine operators" in the Southern 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 Southern 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 moderate for Plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) in the Southern 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 Southern region:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Plastics processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 78%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 22%
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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