Job prospects Crane Operator in the Halifax Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Crane operators" in the Halifax Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Crane operators in the Halifax Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Crane operators (NOC 72500) in the Halifax region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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 Crane operators in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Crane operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 62%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Crane operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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