94111 economic 2025-2027
Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie Limited
Canada Moderate
Plastics processing machine operators in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$17.60
/hr
Typical
$24.00
/hr
Experienced
$33.56
/hr
Average: $24.79/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Limited for plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about plastics processing machine operators in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 2,580 people work in this occupation.
- Plastics processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 65%
- Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 13%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 5%