Job prospects Maintenance Electrician - Industrial in the Northeast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Industrial electricians in the Northeast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many 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 Industrial electricians in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 890 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 35%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 17%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 14%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology