Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in Cariboo

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

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

• Approximately 740 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): 21%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 19%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 14%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 10%