Material handlers in Saint John - St. Stephen

The employment outlook will be Moderate for material handlers (NOC 75101) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about material handlers in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 780 people work in this occupation.
• Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 24%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 23%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 6%
  • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 6%