Job prospects Aircraft Mechanic in Newfoundland and Labrador

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "aircraft mechanic" in Newfoundland and Labrador or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors (NOC 72404) in Newfoundland and Labrador 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Air transportation (NAICS 481): 42%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 486, 487, 493): 35%
  • Other transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336, except 3366): 8%
• 64% of aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 31% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 57% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology