72203 economic 2025-2027
Ottawa Good
Canada Moderate
Electrical power line and cable workers in Ottawa
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$33.93
/hr
Typical
$50.11
/hr
Experienced
$63.81
/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Good for electrical power line and cable workers (NOC 72203) in the Ottawa region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new 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 electrical power line and cable workers in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Electrical power line and cable workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 74%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 26%