72401 economic 2025-2027
Camrose - Drumheller Moderate
Canada Moderate
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in Camrose - Drumheller
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$28.69
/hr
Typical
$42.19
/hr
Experienced
$58.35
/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the Camrose - Drumheller region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few 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.
- Heavy-duty equipment mechanics will continue to have a high demand in Alberta with the levels of industrial and agricultural activities supported by the oil and gas sector.
- The occupation is influenced by the technical evolution of the profession, shift to autonomous mining trucks, GPS enabled farming equipment.
Here are some key facts about heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Camrose - Drumheller region:
- Approximately 1,040 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 23%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 23%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 8%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%