Ironworkers in Avalon Peninsula

The employment outlook will be Limited for ironworkers (NOC 72105) in the Avalon Peninsula 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.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

Here are some key facts about ironworkers in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Ironworkers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 56%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 24%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 7%