Heavy equipment operators in Red Deer

The employment outlook will be Limited for heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in the Red Deer 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 Red Deer region:

• Approximately 1,130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 48%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 28%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 10%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 5%