Water and waste treatment plant operators in Northeast

The employment outlook will be Good for water and waste treatment plant operators (NOC 92101) in the Northeast region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new 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 water and waste treatment plant operators in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 360 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Water and waste treatment plant operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 82%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 9%