Welders and related machine operators in Kootenay

The employment outlook will be Limited for welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Kootenay region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 welders and related machine operators in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 600 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): 28%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 16%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 6%