Job prospects Welder Operator in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2024-2026 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.

Non-residential construction employment is expected to show moderate growth throughout the forecast period. Certified journeypersons will have improved employment prospects compared to others in the occupation.

Here are some key facts about Welders and related machine operators in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 1,250 people work in this occupation.
• Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 30%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 13%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 11%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 8%
  • Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 8%
• 33% of welders and related machine operators work all year, while 67% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 34 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of welders and related machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 67% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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