Job prospects Industrial Electrician near Hamilton (ON)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial electricians" near Hamilton (ON) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Industrial electricians near Hamilton (ON). 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about industrial electricians in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 3,280 people work in this occupation.
  • Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 24%
    • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 21%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 11%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial electricians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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