Job prospects Crane Operator in the Winnipeg Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Crane operators" in the Winnipeg Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Crane operators in the Winnipeg 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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Crane operators (NOC 72500) in the Winnipeg region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Not many 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 Crane operators in the Winnipeg region:
- Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Crane operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 54%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 21%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 15%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Crane operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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