Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in Southeast

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Southeast region:

• Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 26%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 20%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 16%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 11%