Job prospects Sheet Metal Cutter - Metal Fabrication in Saskatchewan
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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Metalworking and forging machine operators (NOC 94105) in Saskatchewan for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about Metalworking and forging machine operators in Saskatchewan:
- Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Metalworking and forging machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 48%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 18%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 11%
- Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 8%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
- 68% of metalworking and forging machine operators work all year, while 32% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 17% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 33% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 15% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 18% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
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Location | Job prospects |
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Northern Region | |
Prince Albert Region | |
Regina–Moose Mountain Region | |
Saskatoon–Biggar Region | |
Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region | |
Yorkton–Melville Region |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
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