Job prospects Driller - Quarrying in the Edmonton Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction in the Edmonton Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction (NOC 73402) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction in the Edmonton region:
- Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 55%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 37%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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