Job prospects Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operators Supervisor in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 72021) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 84%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323, 325-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology