Other Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities Labourers

(NOC 9619)

in All Manufacturing and Utilities

Other processing, manufacturing and utilities labourers handle materials, clean-up, packaging and other activities in processing, manufacturing and utilities. They work for companies that manufacture products like clothing, footwear, furniture and electrical and electronic products and by printing and packaging companies.

Job Outlook

Undetermined

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  • Estimate change in employment not available for this occupation.
  • Estimate 0 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for this occupation.

Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities

  • Estimate 435 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 1945 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

$14.50

Minimum

$16.00

Median

$23.25

Maximum

Annual Pay

$2,633

Minimum

$23,036

Median

$48,910

Maximum

Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities

Hourly Pay

$14.00

Minimum

$20.80

Median

$33.00

Maximum

Annual Pay

$6,056

Minimum

$30,111

Median

$70,518

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Other processing, manufacturing and utilities labourers handle materials, clean-up, packaging and other activities in processing, manufacturing and utilities. They work for companies that manufacture products like clothing, footwear, furniture and electrical and electronic products and by printing and packaging companies.

Job duties

Other processing, manufacturing and utilities labourers:

  • Move 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 activities.

Sample job titles

  • bindery helper
  • box packer
  • carton maker
  • chair sander
  • clothing plant labourer
  • electrical products labourer
  • film cutter
  • furniture packer
  • garment folder
  • lens blocker
  • machine packager
  • seed packager
  • shoe manufacturing labourer
  • sorter - recyclable materials
  • upholsterer helper

Skills

  • You should have good physical health. You must be able to take direction and carry out instructions given by a supervisor.

Job requirements

  • Some high school education may be required.

Other considerations

  • Shifts at various hours of the day or on a part-time basis is common. Movement to machine operator positions is possible with experience and there is movement among jobs in this group.

By the numbers

Quick look

1,440

employed in 2016

75.3%

employed full-time

1.0%

self employed

29.9%
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70.1%
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39.2

median age

Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities

15,275

employed in 2016

83.2%

employed full-time

3.2%

self employed

27.6%
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72.4%
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44.7

median age

Where will I likely work?

27.7%

Halifax

$17,985 median annual income
23.2%

North Shore

$23,677 median annual income
19.4%

Southern

$21,884 median annual income
15.2%

Annapolis Valley

$17,676 median annual income
14.5%

Cape Breton

$23,543 median annual income

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

38.7%

Manufacturing

17.5%

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

17.0%

Wholesale trade

4.2%

Construction

4.2%

Retail trade

What is the age of Employment?

24.0%

15-24

20.0%

35-44

18.0%

25-34

17.0%

45-54

17.0%

55-64

3.0%

65+

Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities

24.5%

45-54

20.8%

55-64

19.3%

35-44

16.5%

25-34

15.0%

15-24

Top levels of education

42.0%

High school

$22,076 median annual income
27.8%

Less than high school

$20,381 median annual income
16.0%

College Diploma

$23,658 median annual income
11.1%

Trade Certification

$30,258 median annual income
2.4%

Bachelor

N/A

Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities

38.1%

High school

$28,505 median annual income
23.3%

Less than high school

$19,224 median annual income
19.9%

College Diploma

$38,781 median annual income
12.2%

Trade Certification

$43,975 median annual income
4.5%

Bachelor

$39,715 median annual income

Education & training

High School Diploma or Equivalent

High School Program

Adults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.

Institutions providing this program

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Adult High Schools

Various, NS

Community Learning Organizations

Various, NS

Employment requirements & contacts

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Additional resources

There are no additional resources for this occupation.