72106 economic 2025-2027
Yorkton - Melville Moderate
Canada Limited
Welders and related machine operators in Yorkton - Melville
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$24.42
/hr
Typical
$32.25
/hr
Experienced
$47.86
/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 Yorkton - Melville 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about welders and related machine operators in the Yorkton - Melville region:
- Approximately 410 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): 33%
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 28%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 13%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 7%