These statistics are for the career grouping of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Gas Fitters (NOC 725).
Workers are employed in the following industries: Construction (83%), Manufacturing (4%), Educational services (2%), Public administration (2%).
According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 11% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.
This occupation (Plumbers) is part of a larger group called Plumbers, Pipefitters and Gas Fitters (NOC 725). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 49%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.