Job prospects Water Utilities Plant Maintenance Man/woman in the Calgary Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Waterworks and gas maintenance workers" in the Calgary 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), there was a labour shortage for Waterworks and gas maintenance workers in the Calgary Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Utility maintenance workers (NOC 74204) in the Calgary region for the 2024-2026 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Utility maintenance workers in the Calgary region:
- Approximately 440 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Utility maintenance workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 42%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 25%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 17%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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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