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Machine fitters

(NOC 72405)
Annual Earnings
$88,000
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years
Job Openings
(2023-2033)
20

Career Overview

Machine fitters:

  • Fit, assemble and otherwise build heavy industrial machinery and transportation equipment, including aircraft engines
  • Work in industrial machinery and transportation equipment manufacturing industries

Duties

Machine fitters perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Read and interpret blueprints, sketches and diagrams to determine assembly operations
  • Fit and assemble prefabricated metal parts to build heavy industrial machinery and equipment such as construction, farming, and processing machinery, railway vehicles and aircraft engines
  • Move and align subassemblies and components using lifting and transporting devices such as overhead cranes
  • Install major components such as gears, pumps, motors or hydraulic assemblies
  • Inspect parts, subassemblies and finished products to make sure they are of good quality

Earnings

Earnings is income that workers receive in exchange for their labour. Depending on the type of employment, earnings can be in the form of wages (hourly), salaries (fixed monthly or annual) or self-employed earnings.

Annual Earnings

$88,000

Provincial Hourly Rate

HighNot available
MedianNot available
LowNot available
Source: B.C. Labour Market Information Office, derived from 2023 Job Bank Wage data

Work Environment

# Workers Employed

90

% Employed Full Time

67%
Source: 2021 Census

Key aspects of the work in this occupation:

  • Work takes place in a controlled indoor environment
  • Working with equipment, machinery or power/hand tools may be a source of injury
  • Work may produce enough noise to cause marked distraction or possible loss of hearing

Career Pathways

Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Occupational Interests

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For more about occupational interests visit Skills for the Future Workforce > Characteristics.

Here are the top occupational interest(s) for this career profile:

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Job Titles

Aircraft engine fitter
Assembly fitter
Heavy equipment fitter
Machine builder
Machine fitter
Machine tool builder
Mechanical fitter

Education, Training and Skills

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required
  • Completion of a mechanical apprenticeship program, such as millwrighting, machining, pipefitting, automotive service or heavy equipment repair or Completion of a four-year machine fitter apprenticeship program, or
    • Completion of five years of on-the-job training is usually required
  • Completion of a two- to three-year college program in aircraft manufacturing or general fabrication is required for aircraft engine fitters
  • Certification in a related trade may be required

For more information please see SkilledTradesBC's website at https://skilledtradesbc.ca.

Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

  • Machinist
  • Plumbing/Pipefitting
  • Aircraft Mechanic/Maintenance
  • Auto Mechanics Related
  • Heavy Mechanical Repair
  • Industrial Mechanic/Millwright Related
  • Construction & Trades Supervision/Management
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Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Operations Monitoring

Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure that a machine is working properly.

59%
Quality Control Analysis

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

53%
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

53%
Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

50%
Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

50%
Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

50%
Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

50%
Troubleshooting

Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

47%
Equipment Maintenance

Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

47%
Operation and Control

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

47%

Labour Market Statistics

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Employment

Find out about employment types and trends by region and industry.

Employment

90
Source: 2021 Census

Employment by Region

Map of BC Map of BC highlighting Cariboo region Map of BC highlighting Kootenay region Map of BC highlighting Mainland/Southwest region Map of BC highlighting North Coast and Nechako region Map of BC highlighting Northeast region Map of BC highlighting Thompson-Okanagan region Map of BC highlighting Vancouver Island/Coast region
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Employment % Employment of this Occupation
Cariboo 0 0.0%
Kootenay 0 0.0%
Mainland/Southwest 45 52.9%
North Coast and Nechako 0 0.0%
Northeast 0 0.0%
Thompson-Okanagan 10 11.8%
Vancouver Island/Coast 30 35.3%
Source: 2021 Census

Labour Market Outlook

The B.C. Labour Market Outlook is a 10-year forecast of the expected supply and demand for labour in the province. It’s usually updated every year. The purpose is to provide British Columbians with the knowledge to make informed decisions on careers, skills training, education and hiring.

Forecasted Job Openings (2023-2033)

20
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted Job Openings

Forecasted Employment Growth Rate

Composition of Job Openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job Openings by Region (2023-2033)

Map of BC Map of BC highlighting Cariboo region Map of BC highlighting Kootenay region Map of BC highlighting Mainland/Southwest region Map of BC highlighting North Coast and Nechako region Map of BC highlighting Northeast region Map of BC highlighting Thompson-Okanagan region Map of BC highlighting Vancouver Island/Coast region
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Job Openings Avg. Annual Employment Growth
Cariboo Not available Not available
Kootenay Not available Not available
Mainland/Southwest 10 0.6%
North Coast and Nechako Not available Not available
Northeast Not available Not available
Thompson-Okanagan Not available Not available
Vancouver Island/Coast 10 0.6%
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Industry Highlights

Learn about the opportunities in B.C.'s major industries, including employment trends, earning potential, locations of work and more.

Forecasted Job Openings by Industry

IndustryJob Openings (2023-2033)
Manufacturing10
Public Administration10
For additional industry information, visit the Industry Profiles page.
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

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