Job prospects Crawler Tractor Operator in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2024-2026 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.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
Slight gains in non-residential construction activity should result in job opportunities for this occupation. Other key contributors to expected job growth include the province's growing mining industry, and a considerable investment in road infrastructure.
Here are some key facts about Heavy equipment operators in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- Approximately 2,400 people work in this occupation.
- Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 53%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 15%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%
- Support activities for mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 213): 6%
- 37% of heavy equipment operators work all year, while 63% 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 35 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of heavy equipment operators are self-employed compared to an average of 8% 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: 16% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 27% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 48% compared to 17% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% 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
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