85111 economic 2025-2027
Red Deer Moderate
Canada Moderate
Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers in Red Deer
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$24.00
/hr
Typical
$32.02
/hr
Experienced
$39.95
/hr
Average: $32.49/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers (NOC 85111) in the Red Deer region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers in the Red Deer region:
- Approximately 650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 65%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 11%