Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in Yorkton - Melville

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• 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 Yorkton - Melville region:

• Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 40%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 16%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 9%