Job prospects Welder in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Welders and related machine operators in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Welders and related machine operators in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

• Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 28%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 27%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 22%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323, 325-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 10%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology