94100 economic 2025-2027
Lower Mainland - Southwest Limited
Canada Moderate
Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in Lower Mainland - Southwest
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$25.13
/hr
Typical
$37.76
/hr
Experienced
$48.73
/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Limited for machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Machine operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 35%
- Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 16%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 13%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 10%