Job prospects Maintenance Utility Worker in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Waterworks and gas maintenance workers" in the Lower Mainland–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

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Waterworks and gas maintenance workers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Utility maintenance workers (NOC 74204) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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 Utility maintenance workers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 320 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Utility maintenance workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 37%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 19%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 15%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Waterworks and gas maintenance workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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