Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities

About this job

This group includes labourers, not elsewhere classified, who do material handling, cleanup, packaging and other basic activities in processing, manufacturing and utilities.

People in this occupation:

work for companies that manufacture products such as clothing, footwear, furniture and electrical and electronic products and by printing and packaging companies

Common job titles

button and buckle making
clay products manufacture
construction - door sander

construction - paint masker
core mounter / pipe extractor
electrical equipment assembly
electrical products
explosives manufacturing
eyeglass and contact lens maker
factory / assembly line
filler, ampoule (pharmaceutical) / stamps
film cutter / film mounter / film numberer
footwear manufacture
furniture manufacture
garment manufacture
glass manufacturing
inspector-tester
jewellery manufacturing
luggage manufacture
machine feeder

metal processing and manufacture
mineral processing
moulding - shell mould bonder

optical element cleaner / hardener
paper manufacture
plastic-packing
printing
production
production weigher-counter
recycling and disposal
sample room / spray paint helper
sealer, thermostat capillary
shipbuilding
sports equipment manufacture
stationery and office supplies
tannery manufacturing
textile manufacture
toolmaking
toy manufacture
wood products manufacture

button and buckle making
clay products manufacture
construction - door sander
construction - paint masker
core mounter / pipe extractor
electrical equipment assembly

electrical products
explosives manufacturing
eyeglass and contact lens maker
factory / assembly line
filler, ampoule (pharmaceutical) / stamps
film cutter / film mounter / film numberer
footwear manufacture
furniture manufacture
garment manufacture
glass manufacturing
inspector-tester
jewellery manufacturing
luggage manufacture
machine feeder
metal processing and manufacture
mineral processing
moulding - shell mould bonder
optical element cleaner / hardener
paper manufacture
plastic-packing
printing
production
production weigher-counter
recycling and disposal
sample room / spray paint helper
sealer, thermostat capillary
shipbuilding
sports equipment manufacture
stationery and office supplies
tannery manufacturing
textile manufacture
toolmaking
toy manufacture
wood products manufacture

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$34,871

Source: 2017 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2017 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: 2017 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2018-2028)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

2018 - 2023
2023 - 2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 1,840

2018
2023
2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

New jobs due to economic growth:
16.3%
300 openings

Replacement of retiring workers:
83.7%
1,540 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Cariboo

Employment in 2018:

100

Average annual employment growth:

0.9%

Expected number of job openings:

20

Kootenay

Employment in 2018:

200

Average annual employment growth:

0.8%

Expected number of job openings:

60

Mainland / Southwest

Employment in 2018:

5,180

Average annual employment growth:

0.4%

Expected number of job openings:

1,390

North Coast & Nechako

Employment in 2018:

70

Average annual employment growth:

1.3%

Expected number of job openings:

20

Northeast

Employment in 2018:

20

Average annual employment growth:

0.5%

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Thompson-Okanagan

Employment in 2018:

540

Average annual employment growth:

0.5%

Expected number of job openings:

150

Vancouver Island / Coast

Employment in 2018:

660

Average annual employment growth:

0.8%

Expected number of job openings:

190

N/A - Data not available

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

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

transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment
check and weigh materials and products
sort, pack, crate and package materials and products
help machine operators, assemblers and other workers
clean work areas and equipment
do other labouring and basic activities

Work environment

Key aspects of the work in this occupation:

Work takes place in a plant environment.
Workers may use machinery or tools that could be a source of injury.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

5,900 workers are employed

38% 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:

52%

Wholesale Trade:

17%

Retail Trade:

8%

Construction:

7%

Transportation and Warehousing:

5%

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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

% employment of this occupation

% employment of all occupations

Cariboo

Kootenay

Mainland / Southwest

North Coast & Nechako

Northeast

Thompson-Okanagan

Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2016 Census

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

Some secondary school education may be required.

Skills

Manual Dexterity
Detail-Oriented
Methodical
Object-Oriented
Finger Dexterity

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Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

Academic/Basic Upgrading

For more information about programs offered specifically for this career, visit EducationPlannerBC.

Related careers

Career paths and resources

Career paths

There is some mobility among occupations in this group.

Progression to machine operating positions is possible with experience.

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities (NOC 9619)

About this job

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

Provincial hourly rate

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2018-2028)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

Job openings

Composition of job openings

Regional outlook

Duties

Work environment

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

Employment by gender

Employment by age group

Labour force by industry

Employment by region

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

Skills

Education programs in B.C.

Related careers

Career paths and resources

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