Clay products forming and finishing machine operators

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for concrete, clay and stone forming operators (NOC 94103) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.Here are some key facts about concrete, clay and stone forming operators in Nova Scotia: Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Concrete, clay and stone forming operators mainly work in the following sectors: Mineral products manufacturing (NAICS 324, 327, 331): 51%Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 18%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 16%Construction (NAICS 23): 15% 77% of concrete, clay and stone forming operators work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 24% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 71% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Limited for concrete, clay and stone forming operators (NOC 94103) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 concrete, clay and stone forming operators in Alberta: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Concrete, clay and stone forming operators mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): 41%Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 33%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 6%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 95% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 5% compared to 20% for all occupations49% of concrete, clay and stone forming operators work all year, while 51% 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 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of concrete, clay and stone forming operators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 92% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 8% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 25% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Limited for concrete, clay and stone forming operators (NOC 94103) in British Columbia 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.Some physical duties of this occupation could be performed by automation technologies, which may enable workers to do their jobs more efficiently.  The adoption of new technologies such as robotics (including autonomous vehicles, drones, sensors) integrated with digital innovations are expected to bolster industries including construction, manufacturing, transportation, warehousing, and trade.Here are some key facts about concrete, clay and stone forming operators in British Columbia: Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Concrete, clay and stone forming operators mainly work in the following sectors: Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 45%Construction (NAICS 23): 23%Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 13% 62% of concrete, clay and stone forming operators work all year, while 38% 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 concrete, clay and stone forming operators are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 24% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 51% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 5% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations