Job prospects Journeyman/woman Welder near Saskatoon (SK)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Welders and related machine operators" near Saskatoon (SK) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Welders and related machine operators near Saskatoon (SK) over the past few years (2022-2024) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Limited for welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- 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 Saskatoon - Biggar region:
- Approximately 1,520 people work in this occupation.
- Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 26%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 22%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 18%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Welders and related machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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