Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in South Coast - Burin Peninsula

The employment outlook will be Moderate for heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:

• Approximately 240 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): 26%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 14%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%