Job prospects Feller Buncher Operator in the Northwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Logging machinery operators" in the Northwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Logging machinery operators in the Northwest 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 Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Logging machinery operators (NOC 83110) in the Northwest region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Logging machinery operators in the Northwest region:
- Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Logging machinery operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 75%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 11%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Logging machinery operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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