Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers in Avalon Peninsula

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few 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 steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 71%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 8%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323, 325-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 6%