Job prospects Tower Crane Operator in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Crane operators" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Crane operators in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Crane operators (NOC 72500) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 380 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Crane operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 62%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 13%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 5%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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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