Job prospects Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operators Supervisor in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 72021) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Investments in industrial projects and mining and improved commercial construction.
• To meet population growth, there will be a steady demand for residential projects and multiple large non-residential projects.
• Over the long term, the industry faces the challenge of an aging workforce.
• Ongoing activities to repair and upgrade existing buildings and infrastructure.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 2,450 people work in this occupation.
• Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 71%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 8%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%
• 68% of contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews work all year, while 32% 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 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 27% of contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews 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: 19% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 48% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 21% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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