Job prospects Foreman/woman, Welders in the Southeast Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Southeast Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (NOC 72010) in the Southeast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Southeast region:

• Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 34%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 28%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 28%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology