Job prospects Material Handler in Yukon

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "material handler" in Yukon or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Yukon

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Material handlers (NOC 75101) in Yukon for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Here are some key facts about Material handlers in Yukon:

Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Material handlers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 38%
- Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 26%
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 12%
- Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 10%
59% of material handlers work all year, while 41% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 89% compared to 49% for all occupations
- Women: 11% compared to 51% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 36% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 25% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 20% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a