Job prospects Contractor, Sheet Metal in Newfoundland and Labrador

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "contractor, sheet metal" in Newfoundland and Labrador or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (NOC 72010) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several 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 Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 200 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:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 56%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 10%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 8%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 8%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 53% of contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations work all year, while 47% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• 11% of contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 94% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 6% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 11% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 53% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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