Job prospects Toolmaker in British Columbia

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "toolmaker" in British Columbia or across Canada.

Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Tool and die makers (NOC 72101) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Tool and die makers in British Columbia:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Tool and die makers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 17%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 12%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 7%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 7%
  • Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 7%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 89% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 11% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 54% of tool and die makers work all year, while 46% 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 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 17% of tool and die makers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 93% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 7% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 25% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology