Job prospects Industrial Electrician near Edmonton (AB)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial electricians" near Edmonton (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Industrial electricians near Edmonton (AB). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new 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 Industrial electricians in the Edmonton region:

Approximately 1,710 people work in this occupation.
Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 35%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 17%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 9%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology