Job prospects Shipfitter in Alberta

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "shipfitter" in Alberta or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters (NOC 72104) in Alberta for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • 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 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters in Alberta:

  • Approximately 650 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): 40%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
    • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 13%
    • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 12%
  • 60% of structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters work all year, while 40% 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 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters 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: 8% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 45% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% 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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Location Job prospects
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Undetermined
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Undetermined
Calgary Region Good
Camrose–Drumheller Region Undetermined
Edmonton Region Good
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Undetermined
Red Deer Region Undetermined
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Undetermined

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour Market Information Survey
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