Job prospects Electrostatic Painting Machine Set-up Operator near Wetaskiwin (AB)

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators near Wetaskiwin (AB). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Limited for industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Edmonton region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 710 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 27%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 27%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 9%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology