Job prospects Pipefitter in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very limited for Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (NOC 72301) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 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 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers in British Columbia:

• Approximately 2,100 people work in this occupation.
• Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 65%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 6%
  • Other Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336 except 3366): 6%
• 56% of steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers work all year, while 44% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 5% of steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 64% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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