73400 economic 2025-2027
Vancouver Island and Coast Limited
Canada Limited
Heavy equipment operators in Vancouver Island and Coast
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$27.50
/hr
Typical
$32.00
/hr
Experienced
$50.00
/hr
Average: $35.24/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Limited for heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about heavy equipment operators in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 2,000 people work in this occupation.
- Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 60%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 10%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 7%
- Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 6%