Heavy equipment operators in Cariboo

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• 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 Cariboo region:

• Approximately 1,220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 50%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 15%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 7%