Job prospects Journeyman/woman Welder in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Sustained demand for this occupation is expected, as most employment is in the construction sector.
  • Construction employment is projected to strengthen in the near term to meet the needs of residential projects and multiple large non-residential projects across Saskatchewan such as the Coronation Park Joint-Use School and the new Regina General Hospital Parkade Project.
  • The current available labour force is not expected to be sufficient to cover the labour demands.
  • Ongoing activities to repair and upgrade existing buildings and infrastructure and service equipment.

Here are some key facts about Welders and related machine operators in Saskatchewan:

  • Approximately 4,000 people work in this occupation.
  • Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 28%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 21%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 11%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
  • 64% of welders and related machine operators work all year, while 36% 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 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 16% of welders and related machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 16% 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: 9% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 33% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 55% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: less than 5% 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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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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