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

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many 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 Southeast region:

• Approximately 110 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:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 35%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 33%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 24%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%