Job prospects Boom Truck Hoist Operator in Nova Scotia
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Job opportunities in Nova Scotia
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Crane operators (NOC 72500) in Nova Scotia for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few 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.
Here are some key facts about Crane operators in Nova Scotia:
- Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Crane operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 56%
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 7%
- Support activities for transportation (NAICS 488): 6%
- Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 5%
- 56% of crane operators work all year, while 43% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks 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: 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 27% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 63% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 22% 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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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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