Heavy equipment operators in Northeast

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Northeast region:

• Approximately 2,910 people work in this occupation.
• Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 50%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 21%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 5%