Job prospects Steamfitter-pipefitter in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers in the Hamilton–Niagara 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 Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (NOC 72301) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula 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.

Here are some key facts about Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

• Approximately 720 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 62%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology