Job prospects Industrial Plant Maintenance Mechanic in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (NOC 72400) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several 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 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in British Columbia:

• Approximately 10,000 people work in this occupation.
• Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 16%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 9%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 8%
• 71% of construction millwrights and industrial mechanics work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 6% of construction millwrights and industrial mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 14% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 60% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

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