Job prospects Supervisor, Truck Drivers in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators (NOC 72024) in New Brunswick 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 900 people work in this occupation.
• Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 53%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 481-483, 485-486, 493): 9%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
  • Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 6%
• 73% of supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% 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.
• Less than 5% of supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 71% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 28% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 17% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 19% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology