72102 economic 2025-2027
Cape Breton Moderate
Canada Limited
Sheet metal workers in Cape Breton
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$20.76
/hr
Typical
$32.50
/hr
Experienced
$38.00
/hr
Average: $30.90/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for sheet metal workers (NOC 72102) in the Cape Breton region for the 2025-2027 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about sheet metal workers in the Cape Breton region:
- Approximately 70 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Sheet metal workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 54%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 46%