Job prospects Machinist in Alberta
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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (NOC 72100) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in Alberta:

  • Approximately 3,950 people work in this occupation.
  • Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 41%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 15%
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 7%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 7%
  • 67% of machinists and machining and tooling inspectors work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 6% of machinists and machining and tooling inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 45% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Good
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Good
Calgary Region Good
Camrose–Drumheller Region Good
Edmonton Region Good
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Good
Red Deer Region Good
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Undetermined

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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