Job prospects Electrostatic Painting Machine Set-up Operator near Toronto (ON)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators" near Toronto (ON) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was labour surplus for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators near Toronto (ON). There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Limited for industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Toronto region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several 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 Toronto region:
- Approximately 1,820 people work in this occupation.
- Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 25%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 17%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 6%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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