94132 economic 2025-2027
Lower Mainland - Southwest Moderate
Canada Moderate
Industrial sewing machine operators in Lower Mainland - Southwest
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$17.85
/hr
Typical
$20.00
/hr
Experienced
$25.00
/hr
Average: $19.88/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial sewing machine operators (NOC 94132) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about industrial sewing machine operators in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 1,270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Industrial sewing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Textile and textile product and clothing manufacturing and leather and allied product manufacturing (NAICS 313-316): 51%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 17%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 14%