Job prospects Packager, Machine in Saskatchewan

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "packager, machine" in Saskatchewan or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities (NOC 95109) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 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.

Here are some key facts about Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities in Saskatchewan:

  • Approximately 1,750 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 34%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 7%
    • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 6%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 5%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 75% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 25% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 48% of other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities work all year, while 52% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 74% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 26% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 31% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 48% compared to 33% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 18% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour Market Information Survey
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