Job prospects Journeyman/woman Ironworker in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Ironworkers" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Ironworkers in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels 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 Ironworkers (NOC 72105) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region 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.
Here are some key facts about Ironworkers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 480 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Ironworkers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 67%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 11%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
- Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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