Job prospects Electrostatic Painting Machine Set-up Operator in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was labour surplus for Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Limited for industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators (NOC 94213) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region 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 industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 1,140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 43%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 14%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 11%
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 6%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology