Industrial metal finishing process operators

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) 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.Here are some key facts about industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in Nova Scotia: Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors: Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 34%Construction (NAICS 23): 23%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 8%Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 8%Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336, except 3366): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 95% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 5% compared to 18% for all occupations55% of industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators work all year, while 45% 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 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.5% of industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 93% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 7% 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: 45% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Limited for industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in Alberta 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.Here are some key facts about industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in Alberta: Approximately 1,600 people work in this occupation. Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): 27%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 25%Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 14% 53% of industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators work all year, while 47% 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 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.6% of industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 93% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 7% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 20% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 19% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 10% 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 industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) 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.Here are some key facts about industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in British Columbia: Approximately 1,650 people work in this occupation. Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors: Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 22%Construction (NAICS 23): 17%Other Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336 except 3366): 8%Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 6%Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 78% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 22% for all occupations66% of industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators work all year, while 34% 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.7% of industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 92% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 8% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 16% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 24% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% 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