Job prospects Machine Operator - Welding, Brazing And Soldering in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Welders and related machine operators" in the Avalon Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Welders and related machine operators in the Avalon Peninsula 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 Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Avalon Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 600 people work in this occupation.
  • Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 27%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 23%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 17%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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