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

Workers in this career are employed in the following industries: Manufacturing (73%), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (5%).

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 (Blacksmiths and Die Setters) 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%.