Job prospects Wastewater Treatment Plant Worker in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Water and waste treatment plant operators (NOC 92101) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several 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 Water and waste treatment plant operators in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Water and waste treatment plant operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 67%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%

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