Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean

The employment outlook will be Moderate for heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many 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 Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 680 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 28%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 16%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 12%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 9%