These statistics cover the career grouping of Heavy Equipment Operators (NOC 742), which includes Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operators.

Workers are employed in the following industries: Transportation and warehousing (41%), Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services (40%), Public administration (5%), Construction (5%), Utilities (4%).

According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 11% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.

This occupation (Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operators) is part of a larger group called Heavy Equipment Operators (NOC 742). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 47%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.