Job prospects Helper, Welding Machine Operator in Nova Scotia

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "helper, welding machine operator" in Nova Scotia or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Labourers in metal fabrication (NOC 95101) in Nova Scotia for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in metal fabrication in Nova Scotia:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Labourers in metal fabrication mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 56%
  • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 13%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 8%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 85% compared to 82% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 15% compared to 18% for all occupations
• 49% of labourers in metal fabrication work all year, while 51% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 82% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 18% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 18% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 18% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 22% 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 Nova Scotia by economic region.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology