73401 economic 2025-2027
Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie Moderate
Canada Moderate
Printing press operators in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$21.20
/hr
Typical
$27.66
/hr
Experienced
$33.26
/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for printing press operators (NOC 73401) 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about printing press operators in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 990 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Printing press operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 38%
- Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 25%
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 6%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 5%