72302 economic 2025-2027
Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie Moderate
Canada Moderate
Gas fitters in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$24.22
/hr
Typical
$34.34
/hr
Experienced
$47.07
/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for gas fitters (NOC 72302) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about gas fitters in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 560 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Gas fitters mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 60%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 19%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 13%