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

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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
  • metal processing and manufacture
  • mineral processing
  • moulding - shell mould bonder
  • button and buckle making
  • clay products manufacture
  • construction - door sander
  • construction - paint masker
  • core mounter / pipe extractor
  • electrical equipment assembly

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$33,057

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: 1,740

  • 2022
  • 2026
  • 2031

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

 
New jobs due to economic growth:
30.5%
530 openings
 
Replacement of retiring workers:
69.5%
1,210 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:
100
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.7%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
10
Kootenay
Employment in 2021:
220
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.4%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
50
Mainland / Southwest
Employment in 2021:
4,860
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.8%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
1,360
North Coast & Nechako
Employment in 2021:
70
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.1%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
0
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:
570
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.2%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
180
Vancouver Island / Coast
Employment in 2021:
630
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.6%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
140

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

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

Source: 2016 Census

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.

Profile last updated:
March 25, 2021
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