Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades in Red Deer

The employment outlook will be Good for contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades (NOC 72012) in the Red Deer region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several 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, pipefitting trades in the Red Deer region:

• Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 67%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 21%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 12%