Job prospects Yard Labourer - Railway Transport in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway and motor transport labourers" in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 28, 2026. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a labour surplus for Railway and motor transport labourers in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Very limited for railway and motor transport labourers (NOC 75211) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 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.
Here are some key facts about railway and motor transport labourers in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:
- Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Railway and motor transport labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 65%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Railway and motor transport labourers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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