83101 economic 2025-2027
Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake Moderate
Canada Moderate
Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers in Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$25.00
/hr
Typical
$48.50
/hr
Experienced
$70.00
/hr
Average: $48.74/hr
89.8% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers (NOC 83101) 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 oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:
- Approximately 3,210 people work in this occupation.
- Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 68%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 21%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%