Job prospects Workover Rig Operator - Oil Field Services in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be limited for Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers (NOC 83101) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 40%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 23%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6%

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