Job prospects Heavy Equipment Operator in the Kootenay Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy equipment operators (except crane)" in the Kootenay Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Heavy equipment operators (except crane) in the Kootenay Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very limited for Heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in the Kootenay region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Heavy equipment operators in the Kootenay region:
- Approximately 1,610 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 52%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 5%
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 5%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 5%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Heavy equipment operators (except crane) across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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