Job prospects Press Line Operator - Rubber Products Manufacturing in Ontario

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "press line operator - rubber products manufacturing" was moved from the group Rubber processing machine operators and related workers (NOC 9423) to the group Rubber processing machine operators and related workers (NOC 94112).

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "press line operator - rubber products manufacturing" in Ontario or Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

Note that these outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the NOC. Learn more about our methodology.

press line operator - rubber products manufacturing
Prospects over the next 3 years
Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Rubber processing machine operators and related workers (NOC 9423) in Ontario for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Rubber processing machine operators and related workers in Ontario:

  • Approximately 2,450 people work in this occupation.
  • Rubber processing machine operators and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 56%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 7%
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 5%
  • 72% of rubber processing machine operators and related workers work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 32 weeks compared to 31 weeks for all occupations.
  • less than 5% of rubber processing machine operators and related workers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 78% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 22% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 17% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 53% compared to 27% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 6% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 26% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region Moderate
Kingston–Pembroke Region Good
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region Good
London Region Moderate
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region Very good
Northeast Region Moderate
Northwest Region Undetermined
Ottawa Region Undetermined
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region Moderate
Toronto Region Moderate
Windsor-Sarnia Region Moderate

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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