Job prospects Plastic Extruder Operator in the Red Deer Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Plastics processing machine operators" in the Red Deer Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Plastics processing machine operators in the Red Deer Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Plastics processing machine operators (NOC 94111) in the Red Deer region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Plastics processing machine operators in the Red Deer region:

  • Approximately 40 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Plastics processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 40%
    • Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 14%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 9%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 6%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Plastics processing machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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