Job prospects Labourer - Metal Fabrication near Wetaskiwin (AB)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in metal fabrication" near Wetaskiwin (AB) 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
Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in metal fabrication near Wetaskiwin (AB). 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
The employment outlook will be Very limited for labourers in metal fabrication (NOC 95101) in the Edmonton region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about labourers in metal fabrication in the Edmonton region:
- Approximately 620 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Labourers in metal fabrication mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 35%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 14%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 9%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Labourers in metal fabrication across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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