Job prospects Scraper Operator in the Northeast Region

Job profile
- Search
  
  Occupation
  
  City, province or territory
- Summary
- Description
- Wages
- Prospects
- Jobs
- Requirements
- Competencies
- Search

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy equipment operators (except crane)" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Heavy equipment operators (except crane) in the Northeast Region. There were 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

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 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 Heavy equipment operators in the Northeast region:

Approximately 840 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 49%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 27%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology