Job prospects Helper, Plate Worker - Metal Products Manufacturing in the Windsor-Sarnia Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in metal fabrication" in the Windsor-Sarnia Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in metal fabrication in the Windsor-Sarnia 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Labourers in metal fabrication (NOC 95101) in the Windsor - Sarnia region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in metal fabrication in the Windsor - Sarnia region:

  • Approximately 460 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Labourers in metal fabrication mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 53%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 17%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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