Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in Northwest

The employment outlook will be Limited for machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (NOC 72100) in the Northwest 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about machinists and machining and tooling inspectors in the Northwest region:

• Approximately 100 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): 62%
  • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 3364-3369): 13%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 12%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%