Job prospects Foreman/woman, Paving in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 72021) in Saskatchewan for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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.

• Investments in industrial projects and mining and improved commercial construction will support demand for this occupation.
• Ongoing activities to repair and upgrade existing buildings and infrastructure will support demand for this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 2,450 people work in this occupation.
• Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 71%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 8%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%
• 68% of contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews work all year, while 32% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 27% of contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 19% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 48% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 21% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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