Automotive and heavy equipment parts installers and servicers

Automotive and heavy equipment parts installers and servicers

NOC
74203

- Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers

install replacement parts such as mufflers, springs and radiators and perform routine maintenance such as oil changes and tire repairs on automobiles, trucks and heavy equipment.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Limited
Limited

3-Year Job Openings

59
 

Median Hourly Wage

$19.38
$17.50
Low
$29.20
High

Average Salary

$47,000
 

Typically Required

High school / on-the-job training

Employed

488
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers install replacement automotive mechanical parts such as mufflers, exhaust pipes, shock absorbers, springs and radiators and perform routine maintenance service such as oil changes, lubrication and tire repairs on automobiles, trucks and heavy equipment. They are employed by automobile and truck service and repair shops, service departments of industrial establishments and construction, mining and logging companies.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
 

  • Change engine oil and lubricate running gears or moving parts of automobiles, trucks and heavy equipment
  • Grease booms, pulleys, buckets and other components of heavy equipment
  • Replace oil, air and fuel filters on motor vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment
  • Install replacement mufflers, exhaust pipes, shock absorbers or radiators on motor vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment
  • Repair and balance tires
  • Add or replace hydraulic and transmission fluids in motor vehicles, trucks and heavy equipment
  • Assist mechanics and perform other duties as directed
  • Drive automobile or service truck to location of construction, logging or other industrial sites to provide services.

Also Known As

  • crane greaser
  • heavy equipment servicer (except mechanic)
  • muffler installer
  • radiator installer - auto repair service
  • shock absorber installer
  • spring installer
  • tire repairer
Requirements

Employment Requirements

  • Some secondary school is usually required.
  • Several weeks of on-the-job training are usually required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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11.6%
Female
88.4%
Male
Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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18.2%
15-24
25.6%
25-34
14.9%
35-44
13.2%
45-54
24.0%
55-64
4.1%
65+
Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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22.9%
No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
32.7%
High School, Diploma or Equivalent
15.5%
Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
24.9%
College or University Below Bachelor Level
4.1%
University - Bachelor Level or Above
Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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60.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
17.2%
Retail trade
13.9%
Other services (except public administration)
8.2%
All Other Industries
Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

Data legend

65.60%
Northeast
14.80%
Southeast
9.00%
Southwest
6.60%
Central
4.10%
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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$48,000
Northeast
$44,000
Southeast
$44,000
Southwest
N/A
Central
N/A
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

No Data Available

Southeast

$19.38
$17.50
Low
$29.20
High
No Data Available
No Data Available
No Data Available
Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

New Brunswick

$47,000

Newfoundland

$42,000

Prince Edward Island

$45,000

Nova Scotia

$52,000

Canada

$53,000
Employment Outlook

The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

Three Year Outlook

Total Openings: 3-Year

59
 

New Jobs: 3-Year

15
 

Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

43
 

Ten Year Outlook

Total Openings: 10-Year

134
 

New Jobs: 10-Year

3
 

Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

129