94120 economic 2025-2027
Thompson - Okanagan Moderate
Canada Moderate
Sawmill machine operators in Thompson - Okanagan
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$25.71
/hr
Typical
$33.30
/hr
Experienced
$40.62
/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for sawmill machine operators (NOC 94120) in the Thompson - Okanagan 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about sawmill machine operators in the Thompson - Okanagan region:
- Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Sawmill machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 79%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
- Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 6%