73402 economic 2025-2027
Laurentides Very Limited
Canada Limited
Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction in Laurentides
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$28.00
/hr
Typical
$40.00
/hr
Experienced
$46.22
/hr
Average: $38.39/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Very limited for drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction (NOC 73402) in the Laurentides region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction in the Laurentides region:
- Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 52%
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 48%