22312 economic 2025-2027
Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake Moderate
Canada Moderate
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$38.02
/hr
Typical
$59.14
/hr
Experienced
$86.88
/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 instrument technicians and mechanics in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:
- Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 67%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 21%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%