Job prospects Ironworker in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Ironworkers" in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region 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 Ironworkers in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region. 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 Moderate for ironworkers (NOC 72105) in the Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- 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 ironworkers in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:
- Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Ironworkers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 71%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 11%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 10%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Ironworkers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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