Job prospects Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operator in the Kootenay Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Kootenay Region over the past few years (2022-2024) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Limited for public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (NOC 74205) in the Kootenay region for the 2025-2027 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 110 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): 38%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 32%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 21%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology