Job prospects Stringed Instrument Maker in Manitoba

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "stringed instrument maker" in Manitoba or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Artisans and craftspersons (NOC 53124) in Manitoba for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Artisans and craftspersons in Manitoba:

• Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Artisans and craftspersons mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 32%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 20%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 15%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 7%
  • Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 7%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 53% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 47% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 54% of artisans and craftspersons work all year, while 46% 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 41 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 66% of artisans and craftspersons are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 36% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 64% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 17% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 30% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 22% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology