Job prospects Polisher And Buffer, Sheet Metal in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Labourers in metal fabrication (NOC 95101) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 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 Labourers in metal fabrication in British Columbia:

• Approximately 1,500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Labourers in metal fabrication mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 41%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 13%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 90% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 56% of labourers in metal fabrication work all year, while 44% 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 40 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of labourers in metal fabrication are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 88% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 12% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 23% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology