Woodworking machine operators

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for woodworking machine operators (NOC 94124) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 woodworking machine operators in Nova Scotia: Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Woodworking machine operators mainly work in the following sectors: Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 49%Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 25%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 13%Other management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56 except 5614 and 5617): 13% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 83% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 17% compared to 18% for all occupations33% of woodworking machine operators work all year, while 67% 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 33 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.13% of woodworking machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 59% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 41% 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: 53% 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: 12% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Moderate for woodworking machine operators (NOC 94124) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 woodworking machine operators in Alberta: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Woodworking machine operators mainly work in the following sectors: Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 42%Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 27%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 13%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 9%Construction (NAICS 23): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 81% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 19% compared to 20% for all occupations65% of woodworking machine operators work all year, while 35% 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.16% of woodworking machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 86% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 14% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 28% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Manitoba

The employment outlook will be Limited for woodworking machine operators (NOC 94124) in Manitoba 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about woodworking machine operators in Manitoba: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Woodworking machine operators mainly work in the following sectors: Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 73%Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 26% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 88% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 12% compared to 19% for all occupations70% of woodworking machine operators work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.8% of woodworking machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 82% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 18% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 19% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 31% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations