Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators in Northeast

The employment outlook will be Limited for pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators (NOC 94121) in the Northeast region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of 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 pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 80%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 19%