Job prospects Oil Pipeline Operator in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (NOC 93101) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in Alberta:

  • Approximately 6,300 people work in this occupation.
  • Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 54%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 9%
    • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 6%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 5%
  • 69% of central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing work all year, while 31% 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 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 15% of central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 93% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 7% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 27% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 30% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Good
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Good
Calgary Region Good
Camrose–Drumheller Region Moderate
Edmonton Region Good
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Moderate
Red Deer Region Good
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Good

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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