Job prospects Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Newfoundland and Labrador

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "heavy equipment mechanic" in Newfoundland and Labrador or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Moderate for heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few 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.

Key contributors to expected job prospects include the province's growing mining industry, and a considerable investment in road infrastructure. Mining and other industrial activity may create opportunities at manufacturers and wholesalers of new and used equipment.

Here are some key facts about heavy-duty equipment mechanics in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 1,600 people work in this occupation.
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 23%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 16%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%
  • Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 12%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
• 64% of heavy-duty equipment mechanics work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of heavy-duty equipment mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 9% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 64% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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