Welders and related machine operators in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie

The employment outlook will be Very limited for welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie 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.

Here are some key facts about welders and related machine operators in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 5,630 people work in this occupation.
• Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 30%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 18%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 13%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 10%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%