Job prospects Excavating Equipment Mechanic in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy-duty equipment mechanics" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 3,060 people work in this occupation.
- Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 25%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 20%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 15%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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