Job prospects Excavating Equipment Operators Foreman/woman in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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 surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 72021) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 4,490 people work in this occupation.
  • Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 73%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 14%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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