Job prospects Field Mechanic, Heavy Equipment in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in Saskatchewan for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Demand for this occupation is driven by activity in a wide variety of sectors, such as transportation, mining, oil and gas, and construction. Positive projections for these sectors, along with an aging workforce, suggests that employment opportunities for this occupation are strong.
• Infrastructure investment will support service and maintenance work for heavy-duty equipment mechanics.
• Continuous need to service equipment in farming, forestry, mining, oil and gas, waste management and snow clearing. 

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

• Approximately 4,050 people work in this occupation.
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 34%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 19%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 6%
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 6%
• 75% of heavy-duty equipment mechanics work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 12% of heavy-duty equipment mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 55% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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