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Other metal products machine operators (NOC 9418)

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About this job

Machine operators in this unit group are hired by a wide variety of metal products manufacturing companies to perform a variety of tasks.

People in this occupation:

  • operate one or more automatic or multi-purpose machines to produce a variety of metal parts and products, such as wire mesh, nails, bolts and chains
Common job titles
  • automatic bolt machine
  • barbed wire machine
  • beading machine / tinware beader
  • maker, chandelier / lampshade / floor lamp
  • maker, metal chain / zipper links
  • metal awning / tent frame maker
  • automatic bolt machine
  • barbed wire machine
  • beading machine / tinware beader
  • blade sharpener / polisher
  • bolt header / bolt maker
  • buckshot swage / bullet maker

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$43,798

Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2020 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

  • High
  • Median
  • Low

Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2021-2031)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

  • 2021 - 2026
  • 2026 - 2031

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 150

  • 2022
  • 2026
  • 2031

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

 
New jobs due to economic growth:
31.2%
50 openings
 
Replacement of retiring workers:
68.8%
110 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Select a region to view regional outlook
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
Cariboo
Employment in 2021:
20
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.4%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
10
Kootenay
Employment in 2021:
30
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
-0.5%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
0
Mainland / Southwest
Employment in 2021:
320
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.3%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
130
North Coast & Nechako
Employment in 2021:
N/A
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
N/A
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
N/A
Northeast
Employment in 2021:
N/A
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
N/A
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
N/A
Thompson-Okanagan
Employment in 2021:
40
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.2%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
10
Vancouver Island / Coast
Employment in 2021:
40
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.2%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
10

N/A - Data not available

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Machine operators in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

  • control machines to produce metal parts and metal products such as wire screening, fencing, tinware, metal baskets, racks, hooks, metal tubing and similar products
  • fit and build parts using hand and power tools
  • clean, polish, file or otherwise finish products
  • check products for quality and other specifications
  • clean and lubricate machinery

Work environment

Key aspects of work in this occupation:

  • Machine operators in this unit group usually work in a conventional controlled environment such as an office, hospital or school.
  • This work produces enough noise to cause loss of hearing.
  • Work is done with equipment, machinery or power/hand tools that could cause an injury.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

400 workers are employed
63% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

  Men
  Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

  15 - 24 years
  25 - 44 years
  45 - 64 years
  65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Manufacturing:
78%
Wholesale Trade:
11%
Construction:
5%
Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction:
2%
Accommodation and Food Services:
2%
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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

Select your region:
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
  % employment of this occupation
  % employment of all occupations
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland / Southwest
North Coast & Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island / Coast

N/A - Data not available

Source: 2016 Census

Career paths and resources

Career paths

There is some mobility among machine operators in this group. Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

Profile last updated:
March 25, 2021
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