The following statistics apply to the career grouping of Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics Assemblers (NOC 948), which includes Electronics Assemblers.
Workers are employed in the following industries: Manufacturing (85%), Wholesale trade (4%), Professional, scientific and technical services (3%), Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services (3%).
According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), women represented 47% of workers in this occupation, compared to the average of 48% for all occupations.
This occupation (Electronics Assemblers, Fabricators, Inspectors and Testers) is part of a larger group called Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics Assemblers (NOC 948). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 43%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.