Textile, hide and pelt dyeing and finishing machine operators

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Very limited for textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers (NOC 94130) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.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 textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers in British Columbia: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers mainly work in the following sectors: Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 48%Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 13%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 13%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 68% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 32% compared to 22% for all occupations32% of textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers work all year, while 68% 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 38 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.24% of textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 61% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 39% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 23% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Very limited for textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers (NOC 94130) in Ontario 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 textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers in Ontario: Approximately 900 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers mainly work in the following sectors: Textile and textile product mills (NAICS 313-314): 31%Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 14%Clothing, leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 315-316): 11%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 10%Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 9% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 90% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 10% compared to 19% for all occupations60% of textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers work all year, while 40% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.11% of textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 54% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 46% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 24% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 48% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Very limited for textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers (NOC 94130) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers in Alberta: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers mainly work in the following sectors: Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 35%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 26%Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 19%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%Personal and laundry services (NAICS 812): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 78% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 22% compared to 20% for all occupations39% of textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers work all year, while 61% 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 37 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.31% of textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 61% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 39% 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: 38% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a