Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing in South Central

The employment outlook will be Moderate for process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing (NOC 94140) in the South Central 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing in the South Central region:

• Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 68%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 7%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%