94120 economic 2025-2027
Lower Mainland - Southwest Moderate
Canada Moderate
Sawmill machine operators in Lower Mainland - Southwest
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$23.56
/hr
Typical
$30.51
/hr
Experienced
$38.68
/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 Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about sawmill machine operators in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 510 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Sawmill machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 75%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%