Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in Red Deer

The employment outlook will be Limited for contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (NOC 72010) in the Red Deer region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Red Deer region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 20%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 18%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 18%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 12%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 12%