Job prospects Ladle Crane Operator in Saskatchewan
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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Crane operators (NOC 72500) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about Crane operators in Saskatchewan:
- Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Crane operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 37%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 12%
- Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 9%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 8%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 93% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations
- 54% of crane operators work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of crane operators are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 9% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 30% compared to 33% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 48% compared to 15% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Breakdown by region
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Location | Job prospects |
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Northern Region | |
Prince Albert Region | |
Regina–Moose Mountain Region | |
Saskatoon–Biggar Region | |
Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region | |
Yorkton–Melville Region |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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