Job prospects Heavy Equipment Operator near Sudbury (ON)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy equipment operators (except crane)" near Sudbury (ON) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Heavy equipment operators (except crane) near Sudbury (ON). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 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.

Here are some key facts about Heavy equipment operators in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 2,670 people work in this occupation.
  • Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 48%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 16%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Heavy equipment operators (except crane) across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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