Job prospects Laser Beam Machine-welder Operator in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Welders and related machine operators" in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Welders and related machine operators in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Welders and related machine operators in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:
- Approximately 830 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 28%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 23%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 15%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 9%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Welders and related machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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