94120 economic 2025-2027
Cape Breton Moderate
Canada Moderate
Sawmill machine operators in Cape Breton
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$18.91
/hr
Typical
$21.66
/hr
Experienced
$25.20
/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 Cape Breton 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 sawmill machine operators in the Cape Breton region:
- Approximately 20 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Sawmill machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 56%
- Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 322-323, 327, 331, 333-335, 337, 339): 43%