72203 economic 2025-2027
Vancouver Island and Coast Moderate
Canada Moderate
Electrical power line and cable workers in Vancouver Island and Coast
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$32.00
/hr
Typical
$50.00
/hr
Experienced
$63.00
/hr
Average: $51.64/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for electrical power line and cable workers (NOC 72203) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 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 electrical power line and cable workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Electrical power line and cable workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 68%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 32%