Job prospects Apprentice Metal Fabricator in Saskatchewan

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "apprentice metal fabricator" in Saskatchewan or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters (NOC 72104) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• 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 Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 150 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): 30%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 21%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 18%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 15%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 8%
• 57% of structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters work all year, while 42% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 16% of structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 93% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 7% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 13% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 34% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

Explore job prospects in Saskatchewan by economic region.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology