Job prospects Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operator in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (NOC 74205) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

• Approximately 640 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 48%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 25%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology