Job prospects Sheet Metal Worker - Manufacturing in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Sheet metal workers (NOC 72102) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Sheet metal workers in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Sheet metal workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 69%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 22%
• 43% of sheet metal workers work all year, while 56% 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.
• Less than 5% of sheet metal workers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 92% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 8% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 12% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 44% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology