Job prospects Electrical Instrument Mechanic in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Electrical mechanics (NOC 72422) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Electrical mechanics in British Columbia:

• Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Electrical mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 27%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 25%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 12%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
• 82% of electrical mechanics work all year, while 18% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 17% of electrical mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 94% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 6% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 41% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

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