Job prospects Heavy Construction-equipment Operator in the Yorkton–Melville Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy equipment operators (except crane)" in the Yorkton–Melville Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Heavy equipment operators (except crane) in the Yorkton–Melville Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in the Yorkton - Melville region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Heavy equipment operators in the Yorkton - Melville region:

Approximately 670 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 69%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 8%
- Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (NAICS 327): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology