Job prospects Structural Steel Erector in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Ironworkers" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Ironworkers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Ironworkers (NOC 72105) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Ironworkers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 2,470 people work in this occupation.
Ironworkers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 74%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 13%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology