Job prospects Skidder Operator in the Northeast Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Chain saw and skidder operators in the Northeast Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Chain saw and skidder operators (NOC 84110) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Chain saw and skidder operators in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Chain saw and skidder operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 70%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 7%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology