Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in Southern

The employment outlook will be Good for public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (NOC 74205) in the Southern region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Southern region:

• Approximately 70 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 28%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55-56): 26%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 21%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 15%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%