Job prospects Heavy Equipment Operator in the Regina–Moose Mountain Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy equipment operators" in the Regina–Moose Mountain Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Heavy equipment operators in the Regina–Moose Mountain Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be Good for heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in the Regina - Moose Mountain region for the 2025-2027 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.

Here are some key facts about heavy equipment operators in the Regina - Moose Mountain region:

  • Approximately 910 people work in this occupation.
  • Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 49%
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 18%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 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 across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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