84120 economic 2025-2027
Vancouver Island and Coast Limited
Canada Moderate
Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators in Vancouver Island and Coast
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$17.85
/hr
Typical
$22.51
/hr
Experienced
$33.76
/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Limited for specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators (NOC 84120) in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 75%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%