Job prospects Heavy Mobile Logging Equipment Mechanic in the Northeast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy-duty equipment mechanics" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Northeast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Not many 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 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Northeast region:
- Approximately 420 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 26%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 20%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 13%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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