Plastic products assemblers and finishers

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Good for plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (NOC 94212) 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.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 plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors in Nova Scotia: Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors: Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 54%Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 18%Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 15%Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 13% 61% of plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors work all year, while 39% 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 40 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.9% of plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 91% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 9% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 19% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 50% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 22% 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 plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (NOC 94212) in Alberta 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.Here are some key facts about plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors in Alberta: Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors: Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 49%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 12%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%Construction (NAICS 23): 10%Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 8% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 91% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 9% compared to 20% for all occupations62% of plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors 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 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 64% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 36% 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: 47% 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: 11% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 6% 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 plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (NOC 94212) in British Columbia 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 plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors in British Columbia: Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors: Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 53%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 8%Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 7%Other Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336 except 3366): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 92% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations69% of plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors work all year, while 31% 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.Less than 5% of plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 67% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 33% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 25% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations