Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers in West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador

The employment outlook will be Moderate for automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (NOC 72410) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

• Approximately 370 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 37%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 23%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 9%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%