Job prospects Structural Metal Worker near Saanich (BC)

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters near Saanich (BC). 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 very limited for Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters (NOC 72104) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 28%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 19%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology