72500 economic 2025-2027
Red Deer Limited
Canada Moderate
Crane operators in Red Deer
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$29.70
/hr
Typical
$45.00
/hr
Experienced
$51.68
/hr
Average: $42.74/hr
100.0% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Limited for crane operators (NOC 72500) in the Red Deer 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about crane operators in the Red Deer region:
- Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Crane operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 57%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 24%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 9%