Job prospects Welding Supervisor near Hamilton (ON)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations" near Hamilton (ON) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations near Hamilton (ON). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
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Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Limited for contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (NOC 72010) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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.
Here are some key facts about contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:
- Approximately 750 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 33%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 19%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 8%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 8%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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