These statistics are for the career group Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades (NOC 726), which includes Welders.

Workers are employed in the following industries: Manufacturing (52%), Other services (except public administration) (23%), Construction (9%), Mining and oil and gas extraction (5%), Wholesale trade (4%).

According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 10% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.

This occupation (Welders and Related Machine Operators) is part of a larger group called Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades (NOC 726). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 43%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.