72106 economic 2025-2027
Swift Current - Moose Jaw Moderate
Canada Limited
Welders and related machine operators in Swift Current - Moose Jaw
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$21.50
/hr
Typical
$26.00
/hr
Experienced
$42.00
/hr
Average: $29.72/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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 welders and related machine operators in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region:
- Approximately 430 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 30%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 14%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 13%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%