Job prospects Farm Machinery Custom Operator in Nova Scotia

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Job opportunities in Nova Scotia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators (NOC 84120) in Nova Scotia for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators in Nova Scotia:

  • Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
  • Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 79%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 77% compared to 82% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 23% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • 48% of specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators work all year, while 52% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 15% of specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 76% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 24% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 27% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 27% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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