Job prospects Structures Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) in Prince Edward Island

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "structures aircraft maintenance engineer (AME)" in Prince Edward Island or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors (NOC 72404) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 200 people work in this occupation.
• Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 91%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 7%
• 75% of aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 93% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 8% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 12% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 37% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 47% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a