Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in Northwest

The employment outlook will be Moderate for public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (NOC 74205) in the Northwest 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Northwest region:

• Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 28%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 24%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 16%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 15%