74204 economic 2025-2027
Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake Limited
Canada Moderate
Utility maintenance workers in Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$22.00
/hr
Typical
$36.19
/hr
Experienced
$61.79
/hr
Average: $39.44/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Limited for utility maintenance workers (NOC 74204) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake 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 utility maintenance workers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:
- Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Utility maintenance workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 48%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 35%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 11%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 6%