Job prospects Utility Locator in Alberta

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "utility locator" in Alberta or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Utility maintenance workers (NOC 74204) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Utility maintenance workers in Alberta:

  • Approximately 2,400 people work in this occupation.
  • Utility maintenance workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 28%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 27%
    • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 13%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 7%
    • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 6%
  • 61% of utility maintenance workers work all year, while 39% 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 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 6% of utility maintenance workers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 89% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 11% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 11% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 20% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 9% 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 Moderate
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Moderate
Calgary Region Good
Camrose–Drumheller Region Good
Edmonton Region Moderate
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Good
Red Deer Region Undetermined
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Good

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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