Job prospects Tire Repairer in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers (NOC 74203) in Alberta for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers in Alberta:

• Approximately 3,500 people work in this occupation.
• Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 52%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 28%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 88% compared to 80% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 12% compared to 20% for all occupations
• 54% of automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 94% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 6% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 22% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 55% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

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