Job prospects Fabricator, Steel - Structural Metal And Platework in Manitoba

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "fabricator, steel - structural metal and platework" in Manitoba or Canada.

Job opportunities in Manitoba

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters (NOC 7235) in Manitoba for the 2022-2024 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 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters in Manitoba:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
• Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 40%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 17%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 15%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 93% compared to 79% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 7% compared to 21% for all occupations
• 71% of structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 64% and 36% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 31 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 20% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 30% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 7% for all occupations

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology