Job prospects Street Paver Operator in the Ottawa Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy equipment operators (except crane)" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Heavy equipment operators (except crane) in the Ottawa 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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in the Ottawa region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about Heavy equipment operators in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 2,410 people work in this occupation.
- Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 65%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 12%
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 6%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Heavy equipment operators (except crane) across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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