Heavy equipment operators in Saint John - St. Stephen

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about heavy equipment operators in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 580 people work in this occupation.
• Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 65%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212-213): 9%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 8%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 6%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%