Job prospects Welder in the Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Welders and related machine operators in the Southwest 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 limited for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

• Approximately 320 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 57%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 17%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 7%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology