Heavy equipment operators in Thompson - Okanagan

The employment outlook will be Limited for heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in the Thompson - Okanagan 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 Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 2,240 people work in this occupation.
• Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 56%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 15%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 5%