Utility maintenance workers in Thompson - Okanagan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for utility maintenance workers (NOC 74204) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about utility maintenance workers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Utility maintenance workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 61%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 24%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 15%