Job prospects Maintenance Utility Worker in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Waterworks and gas maintenance workers" in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Waterworks and gas maintenance workers in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Utility maintenance workers (NOC 74204) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several 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 Utility maintenance workers in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Utility maintenance workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 37%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 18%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 17%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 16%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Waterworks and gas maintenance workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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