Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie

The employment outlook will be Moderate for public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (NOC 74205) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie 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 public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 2,010 people work in this occupation.
• Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 46%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 24%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 13%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 6%