Job prospects Machine Fitter in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Machine fitters" in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Machine fitters in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Machine fitters (NOC 72405) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Machine fitters in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

  • Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Machine fitters mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 85%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 15%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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