Job prospects Laser Beam Machine-welder Operator near Kitchener (ON)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Welders and related machine operators" near Kitchener (ON) 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
Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Welders and related machine operators near Kitchener (ON). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Very limited for welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 welders and related machine operators in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 5,630 people work in this occupation.
- Welders and related machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 30%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 18%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 13%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 10%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
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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