73400 economic 2025-2027
Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House Limited
Canada Limited
Heavy equipment operators in Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$26.00
/hr
Typical
$35.00
/hr
Experienced
$42.00
/hr
Average: $34.22/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 Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House 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 Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:
- Approximately 3,300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 34%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 17%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 14%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 13%