Job prospects Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welder in the Northeast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Welders and related machine operators in the Northeast 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Welders and related machine operators in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 1,520 people work in this occupation.
• Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 19%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 17%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 15%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 9%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology