Job prospects Paver Operator in the Southwest Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy equipment operators (except crane)" in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in the Southwest region for the 2023-2025 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Heavy equipment operators in the Southwest region:

Approximately 420 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 85%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology