Job prospects Rig Electrician in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial electricians" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial electricians in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region 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.
Here are some key facts about Industrial electricians in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 1,660 people work in this occupation.
- Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 35%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 15%
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 12%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial electricians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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