Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in Northeast

The employment outlook will be Limited for contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 72021) in the Northeast region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the Northeast 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): 50%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 21%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 12%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 11%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 6%