Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in South Central

The employment outlook will be Moderate for construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400) in the South Central region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the South Central region:

• Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 57%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 20%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%