Chain saw and skidder operators in Northeast

The employment outlook will be Very limited for chain saw and skidder operators (NOC 84110) in the Northeast region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 chain saw and skidder operators in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Chain saw and skidder operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 63%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 10%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 6%