Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers in Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake

The employment outlook will be Limited for steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (NOC 72301) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 490 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 47%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 32%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 9%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 7%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 5%