72203 economic 2025-2027
Cape Breton Moderate
Canada Moderate
Electrical power line and cable workers in Cape Breton
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$29.61
/hr
Typical
$51.35
/hr
Experienced
$70.79
/hr
95.1% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
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 Cape Breton region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about electrical power line and cable workers in the Cape Breton region:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Electrical power line and cable workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 52%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 48%