These statistics cover the career grouping of Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades (NOC 726), which includes Sheet Metal Workers.

Workers are employed in the following industries: Construction (54%), Manufacturing (38%), Wholesale trade (3%).

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 (Sheet Metal Workers) 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%.