Job prospects Boom Crane Operator in the Ottawa Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Crane operators" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Crane operators in the Ottawa Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Crane operators (NOC 72500) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Crane operators in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Crane operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 59%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 15%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Crane operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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