94111 economic 2025-2027
Lower Mainland - Southwest Moderate
Canada Moderate
Plastics processing machine operators in Lower Mainland - Southwest
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$19.00
/hr
Typical
$20.45
/hr
Experienced
$31.30
/hr
Average: $23.77/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- Several 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 plastics processing machine operators in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 570 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Plastics processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 80%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%