Job prospects Tower Crane Operator in the North Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Crane operators" in the North Coast 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), there was a major labour shortage for Crane operators in the North Coast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 Crane operators (NOC 72500) in the North Coast 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Crane operators in the North Coast region:
- Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Crane operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 74%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 17%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Crane operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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