Job prospects Fitter - Shipbuilding in Saskatchewan
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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
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.
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Prince Albert Region | |
Regina–Moose Mountain Region | |
Saskatoon–Biggar Region | |
Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region | |
Yorkton–Melville Region |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
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