Job prospects Structural Steel Erector in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

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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^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

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

Moderate

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%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology