Job prospects Cropsprayer Machine Operator in the Annapolis Valley Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators" in the Annapolis Valley Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators in the Annapolis Valley Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators (NOC 84120) in the Annapolis Valley region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • A moderate number of 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 specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators in the Annapolis Valley region:

  • Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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