Heavy equipment operators in Interlake

The employment outlook will be Limited for heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in the Interlake region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Interlake region:

• Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 71%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 9%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 7%