Job prospects Tool And Die Maker in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Tool and die makers" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 28, 2026. 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 (2023-2025), there was a major labour shortage for Tool and die makers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Moderate for tool and die makers (NOC 72101) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- 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 tool and die makers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Tool and die makers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 23%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 14%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 10%
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 7%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Tool and die makers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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