Job prospects Metal Structure Erector in Newfoundland and Labrador

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "metal structure erector" in Newfoundland and Labrador or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Ironworkers (NOC 72105) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Ironworkers in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
• Ironworkers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 68%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 13%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 93% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 14% of ironworkers work all year, while 86% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 24 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 9% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 10% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 72% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology