Job prospects Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operators Supervisor in the Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2023-2025), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the 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

The employment outlook will be Moderate for contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 72021) in the Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the Southwest region:

• Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 65%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 28%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology