Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie

The employment outlook will be Limited for machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (NOC 72100) 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.
• 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 machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 2,360 people work in this occupation.
• Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 26%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 25%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 22%
  • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 3364-3369): 6%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%