Job prospects Plater in the Halifax Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters" in the Halifax Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters in the Halifax 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
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters (NOC 72104) in the Halifax 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 39%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 21%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 13%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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