Job prospects Fabricator, Steel - Structural Metal And Platework near Edmonton (AB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters" near Edmonton (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

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters near Edmonton (AB) over the past few years (2022-2024) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be Limited for structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters (NOC 72104) 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.

Here are some key facts about structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters in the Edmonton region:

  • Approximately 410 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 45%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 19%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 8%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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