94124 economic 2025-2027
Lower Mainland - Southwest Limited
Canada Moderate
Woodworking machine operators in Lower Mainland - Southwest
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$22.00
/hr
Typical
$25.00
/hr
Experienced
$27.00
/hr
Average: $24.43/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Limited for woodworking machine operators (NOC 94124) 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about woodworking machine operators in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Woodworking machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 28%
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 26%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 6%