82021 economic 2025-2027
Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake Moderate
Canada Moderate
Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$36.00
/hr
Typical
$60.00
/hr
Experienced
$85.23
/hr
Average: $60.12/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services (NOC 82021) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:
- Approximately 1,860 people work in this occupation.
- Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services mainly work in the following sectors:
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 69%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 16%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 6%