Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in North Coast

The employment outlook will be Limited for heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the North Coast region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the North Coast region:

• Approximately 450 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): 27%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 12%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 10%