Job prospects Mechanical Harvester Operator - Logging in the Southern Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Logging machinery operators in the Southern 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 Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Logging machinery operators (NOC 83110) in the Southern region for the 2023-2025 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Logging machinery operators in the Southern region:

• Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Logging machinery operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 68%
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 32%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology