More than steel: Manufacturing in Hamilton October 2017
What is manufacturing?
Manufacturing companies primarily work in chemical, mechanical or physical transformation of materials or substances into new products Source: Statistics Canada Within manufacturing, there may be different kinds of jobs. Some jobs are related to the manufacturing process like labourers, skilled trades, and engineers. Other jobs like sales, marketing, human resources and IT are closer related to running a business.
What are manufacturing jobs? Types of Manufacturing All Other Sub-Sectors
22%
33%
Top 3 Jobs in Manufacturing
Primary metal manufacturing
Machinery 7% manufacturing
12%
Food manufacturing
13% 13%
Fabricated metal product manufacturing
Transportation equipment manufacturing
1 2
Welders and related machine operators (NOC 7237)
3
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 7311)
Welders and related machine operators
1184
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
892
Machine operators, mineral and metal processing
$54, 615
Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (NOC 7231)
These are the popular job postings from June 2016 to June 2017 for the Hamilton area. Source: Talent Neuron
Source: EMSI Analyst
35 30
Most of the people working in manufacturing are between 45-55 years old. There is a growing demand for workers in this sector due to the aging workforce and lack of applicants
25
15 10
5
793
Ages in Manufacturing
% of ageÂ
Sales and account representatives wholesale trade (NOC 6411)
There are many people in manufacturing with a trades background.
There are many jobs in manufacturing that require different skills and education. A general labourer can make between $30,000-$40,000 while supervisors can make around $80,000-$100,000
20
4
Number of People Employed
Average Annual Wage
Jobs in Demand Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities (NOC 9619)
Occupation Name
5 0
Manufacturing
15 to 24 years
25 to 34 years
45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years
35 to 44 years Source: National Over 65 years Household Survey
More than steel: Manufacturing in Hamilton Education in Manufacturing
Number of People
No certificate, diploma or degree High school diploma or equivalency certificate Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma College, or other non-university certificate or diploma University certificate, diploma or degree
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Different jobs in manufacturing need different levels of education. The majority of labourers in manufacturing have a high school diploma or college degree. Many also have apprenticeship and trades training. There are some positions that require a university education, including engineers in manufacturing. 35
Source: 2011 National Household Survey
% of people with education Source: Talent Neuron
Top skills needed in Manufacturing
Detail Oriented
Oral/Written Communication
Team Player
Marketing
Where are the manufacturing jobs? In Hamilton, there are 7 major employers with over 500 employees. There are around 222 employers with 1-4 employees. Most employers focus on fabricated metal product manufacturing Source: Canadian Business Counts Data
Review of manufacturing in Hamilton
Source: Hamilton Economic Development
Hamilton’s manufacturing sector contributes an estimated $12 billion dollars to the provincial economy Industrial manufacturing has been the driving force of Hamilton’s local economy for more than a century. To learn more about manufacturing in Hamilton, visit www.workforceplanninghamilton.ca and www.investinhamilton.ca
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