Job prospects Machine Operator - Welding, Brazing And Soldering in Alberta

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "machine operator - welding, brazing and soldering" in Alberta or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Welders and related machine operators in Alberta:

  • Approximately 15,400 people work in this occupation.
  • Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 30%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 11%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 7%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 80% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • 49% of welders and related machine operators work all year, while 51% 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 39 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 22% of welders and related machine operators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 10% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 68% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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