Sawmill machine operators

New Brunswick

The employment outlook will be Moderate for sawmill machine operators (NOC 94120) in New Brunswick 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about sawmill machine operators in New Brunswick: Approximately 600 people work in this occupation. Sawmill machine operators mainly work in the following sectors: Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 83%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 6% 68% of sawmill machine operators work all year, while 32% 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 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of sawmill machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 93% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 7% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 28% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 49% compared to 30% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Moderate for sawmill machine operators (NOC 94120) in Alberta 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about sawmill machine operators in Alberta: Approximately 800 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Sawmill machine operators mainly work in the following sectors: Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 89% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 20% for all occupations70% of sawmill machine operators work all year, while 30% 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 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.6% of sawmill machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 87% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 13% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 23% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 51% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 7% 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 Moderate for sawmill machine operators (NOC 94120) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.Employment in forestry-related professions has been declining year-over-year, and the industry faces several curtailments at wood manufacturing facilities.  Stable job growth continues to be inhibited by difficulty accessing economic fibre, falling annual harvests, high U.S. duties and tariffs, and the impacts of extreme weather and wildfires, though the industry remains particularly important to rural and Indigenous communities.  Provincial and federal funding for reforestation projects as well as support for wood manufacturing and mass timber may provide some employment opportunities.Here are some key facts about sawmill machine operators in British Columbia: Approximately 2,750 people work in this occupation. Sawmill machine operators mainly work in the following sectors: Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 76%Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 7%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6% 62% of sawmill machine 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 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.9% of sawmill machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 94% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 6% 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: 54% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations