Job prospects Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operator in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula 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

The employment outlook will be Moderate for public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (NOC 74205) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few 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 public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:

• Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 36%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 28%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 19%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 17%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology