72201 economic 2025-2027
Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake Moderate
Canada Moderate
Industrial electricians in Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$26.95
/hr
Typical
$48.00
/hr
Experienced
$63.09
/hr
Average: $47.13/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial electricians (NOC 72201) 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.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about industrial electricians in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:
- Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 59%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 25%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%