Sheet metal workers

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Moderate for sheet metal workers (NOC 72102) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 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.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Provincial infrastructure spending for the upgrade and construction of health care facilities and schools will support employment opportunities in non-residential construction for the forecast period. Here are some key facts about sheet metal workers in Alberta: Approximately 1,550 people work in this occupation. Sheet metal workers mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): 71%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 13% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 95% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 5% compared to 20% for all occupations54% of sheet metal workers work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.10% of sheet metal workers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 12% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 53% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

New Brunswick

The employment outlook will be Moderate for sheet metal workers (NOC 72102) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 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.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about sheet metal workers in New Brunswick: Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Sheet metal workers mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): 77%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 15% 43% of sheet metal workers work all year, while 56% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of sheet metal workers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 92% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 8% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 12% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 30% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 44% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Manitoba

The employment outlook will be Moderate for sheet metal workers (NOC 72102) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 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.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about sheet metal workers in Manitoba: Approximately 750 people work in this occupation. Sheet metal workers mainly work in the following sectors: Construction (NAICS 23): 70%Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 17% 67% of sheet metal workers work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of sheet metal workers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 43% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations