Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in Thompson - Okanagan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (NOC 72100) in the Thompson - Okanagan region 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 39%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 7%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 7%