9613-NOC

Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities

(NOC 95109)
Annual Earnings
$38,584
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
No Formal Education
Job Openings
(2023-2033)
2,390

Career Overview

Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities perform 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

 

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

 

Earnings

Earnings is income that workers receive in exchange for their labour. Depending on the type of employment, earnings can be in the form of wages (hourly), salaries (fixed monthly or annual) or self-employed earnings.

Annual Earnings

$38,584

Provincial Hourly Rate

High$26.00/hr
Median$18.50/hr
Low$16.75/hr
Source: B.C. Labour Market Information Office, derived from 2023 Job Bank Wage data

Work Environment

# Workers Employed

7,570

% Employed Full Time

43%
Source: 2021 Census

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

 

Career Pathways

There is some mobility among occupations in this group.

Progression to machine operating positions is possible with experience.

Occupational Interests

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Job Titles

Bindery helper
Box packer
Carton marker
Chair sander
Clothing plant labourer
Electrical products labourer
Film cutter - film processing
Furniture packer
Garment folder
Lens blocker
Machine packager
Seed packager
Shoe manufacturing labourer
Sorter - recyclable materials
Upholsterer helper

Education, Training and Skills

  • Some secondary school education may be required

 

Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

  • Academic/Basic Upgrading
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Skills

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Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

49%
Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

44%
Operations Monitoring

Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure that a machine is working properly.

43%
Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

42%
Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

41%
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

41%
Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

39%
Quality Control Analysis

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

38%
Operation and Control

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

35%
Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

35%

Labour Market Statistics

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Employment

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Employment

7,570
Source: 2021 Census

Employment by Region

Map of BC Map of BC highlighting Cariboo region Map of BC highlighting Kootenay region Map of BC highlighting Mainland/Southwest region Map of BC highlighting North Coast and Nechako region Map of BC highlighting Northeast region Map of BC highlighting Thompson-Okanagan region Map of BC highlighting Vancouver Island/Coast region
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Employment % Employment of this Occupation
Cariboo 190 2.5%
Kootenay 250 3.3%
Mainland/Southwest 5,335 70.5%
North Coast and Nechako 110 1.5%
Northeast 60 0.8%
Thompson-Okanagan 855 11.3%
Vancouver Island/Coast 780 10.3%
Source: 2021 Census

Labour Market Outlook

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Forecasted Job Openings (2023-2033)

2,390
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted Job Openings

Forecasted Employment Growth Rate

Composition of Job Openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job Openings by Region (2023-2033)

Map of BC Map of BC highlighting Cariboo region Map of BC highlighting Kootenay region Map of BC highlighting Mainland/Southwest region Map of BC highlighting North Coast and Nechako region Map of BC highlighting Northeast region Map of BC highlighting Thompson-Okanagan region Map of BC highlighting Vancouver Island/Coast region
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Job Openings Avg. Annual Employment Growth
Cariboo 40 -0.5%
Kootenay 60 0.7%
Mainland/Southwest 1,740 0.5%
North Coast and Nechako 30 1.7%
Northeast 20 1.2%
Thompson-Okanagan 230 0.7%
Vancouver Island/Coast 270 1.1%
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Industry Highlights

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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry

IndustryJob Openings (2023-2033)
Manufacturing820
Wholesale Trade470
Retail Trade250
Business, Building And Other Support Services230
Transportation And Warehousing170
For additional industry information, visit the Industry Profiles page.
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

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