Job prospects Water System Maintenance Worker near Vancouver (BC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Waterworks and gas maintenance workers" near Vancouver (BC) 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), there was a major labour shortage for Waterworks and gas maintenance workers near Vancouver (BC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Utility maintenance workers (NOC 74204) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Utility maintenance workers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 320 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Utility maintenance workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 37%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 19%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 15%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Waterworks and gas maintenance workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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