Heavy equipment operators in Avalon Peninsula

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of 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 Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 860 people work in this occupation.
• Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 56%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 9%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 7%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%