73310 economic 2025-2027
Côte-Nord Moderate
Canada Good
Railway and yard locomotive engineers in Côte-Nord
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$34.51
/hr
Typical
$54.47
/hr
Experienced
$71.91
/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for railway and yard locomotive engineers (NOC 73310) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about railway and yard locomotive engineers in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:
- Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Railway and yard locomotive engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 52%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 34%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 14%