Job prospects Mechanical Harvester Operator - Logging in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Logging machinery operators" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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 surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Logging machinery operators in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more workers available than job openings 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 Logging machinery operators (NOC 83110) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 Logging machinery operators in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Logging machinery operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 79%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Logging machinery operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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