94100 economic 2025-2027
Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie Very Limited
Canada Moderate
Machine operators, mineral and metal processing in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$19.50
/hr
Typical
$28.00
/hr
Experienced
$32.00
/hr
Average: $25.66/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Very limited for machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100) 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.
- Not many 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 machine operators, mineral and metal processing in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Machine operators, mineral and metal processing mainly work in the following sectors:
- Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 27%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 14%
- Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 13%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 13%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%