Job prospects Field Mechanic, Heavy Equipment in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in British Columbia 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation is primarily in the wholesale sector, as well as mining, oil and gas, and transportation and warehousing sectors.

Here are some key facts about Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in British Columbia:

• Approximately 9,100 people work in this occupation.
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 23%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 10%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 7%
• 70% of heavy-duty equipment mechanics work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 12% of heavy-duty equipment mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 14% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 64% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

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