72201 economic 2025-2027
Vancouver Island and Coast Moderate
Canada Moderate
Industrial electricians in Vancouver Island and Coast
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$38.00
/hr
Typical
$44.45
/hr
Experienced
$53.42
/hr
Average: $44.01/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 Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several 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 Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 510 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 26%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 22%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 20%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 5%