Other Trades Helpers and Labourers

(NOC 7612)

in All Trades and Transportation

Other trades helpers and labourers help skilled tradespersons and perform labouring activities in the installation, maintenance and repair of industrial machinery, refrigeration, heating and air conditioning equipment, in the maintenance and repair of transportation and heavy equipment, in the installation and repair of telecommunication and power cables and in other repair and service work settings. They work for a wide variety of manufacturing, utility and service companies.

Job Outlook

Undetermined

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  • Estimate change in employment not available for this occupation.
  • Estimate 0 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for this occupation.

Compared to: All Trades and Transportation

  • Estimate 4040 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 8425 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

$14.50

Minimum

$18.00

Median

$28.51

Maximum

Annual Pay

$2,033

Minimum

$21,435

Median

$67,901

Maximum

Compared to: All Trades and Transportation

Hourly Pay

$15.00

Minimum

$24.00

Median

$37.00

Maximum

Annual Pay

$7,580

Minimum

$37,269

Median

$79,787

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Other trades helpers and labourers help skilled tradespersons and perform labouring activities in the installation, maintenance and repair of industrial machinery, refrigeration, heating and air conditioning equipment, in the maintenance and repair of transportation and heavy equipment, in the installation and repair of telecommunication and power cables and in other repair and service work settings. They work for a wide variety of manufacturing, utility and service companies.

Job duties

Other trades helpers and labourers:

  • Move tools, equipment and other materials to and from work areas.
  • Help splice overhead and underground communications and electric power transmission cables.
  • Help repair, maintain, and install industrial machinery and equipment.
  • Help repair, maintain and install refrigeration, heating and air conditioning equipment.
  • Help repair, maintain and install elevators.
  • Help repair and maintain stationary electric power generating and distribution equipment.
  • Help with mechanical, electrical and body repairs of aircraft, railway cars, cars, trucks, buses, heavy equipment and motorcycles.
  • Help repair electrical appliances, small engines or other similar equipment.
  • Mix fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides and load mixture into airplane for aerial spraying.
  • Help in land surveying activities like holding or moving stakes and rods, clearing brush and debris from line of survey and transporting surveying tools to work area.
  • Carry out other labouring and elemental tasks as required.

Sample job titles

  • aerial spraying assistant
  • air conditioning mechanic helper
  • aircraft mechanic helper
  • cable installer helper
  • diesel mechanic helper
  • ground worker - telecommunications
  • mechanic's helper - automotive
  • millwright helper
  • refrigeration mechanic helper
  • splicer helper - telecommunications
  • surveyor helper

Skills

  • You need good health, physical stamina and strength. Agility, coordination, and a mechanical ability would be helpful. You must be able to take direction and be able to follow instructions given by a supervisor.

Job requirements

  • Some high school may be required.
  • On-the-job training is provided.

Other considerations

  • Most trades helpers and labourers work full-time, but often for only part of the year because this work is highly seasonal. There is little or no movement between jobs in this group.

By the numbers

Quick look

280

employed in 2016

71.4%

employed full-time

10.7%

self employed

5.4%
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94.6%
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40.2

median age

Compared to: All Trades and Transportation

57,925

employed in 2016

85.9%

employed full-time

11.8%

self employed

5.3%
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94.7%
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46.8

median age

Where will I likely work?

36.4%

Halifax

$26,658 median annual income
20.0%

Annapolis Valley

$8,968 median annual income
20.0%

North Shore

$12,933 median annual income
14.5%

Cape Breton

$60,438 median annual income
9.1%

Southern

N/A

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

43.2%

Construction

13.5%

Manufacturing

10.8%

Other services (except public administration)

10.8%

Professional, scientific and technical services

5.4%

Arts, entertainment and recreation

What is the age of Employment?

31.0%

15-24

24.0%

55-64

20.0%

45-54

11.0%

25-34

11.0%

35-44

4.0%

65+

Compared to: All Trades and Transportation

24.4%

45-54

22.1%

55-64

17.7%

35-44

17.7%

25-34

10.9%

15-24

Top levels of education

39.3%

High school

$12,972 median annual income
32.1%

Less than high school

$14,430 median annual income
14.3%

Trade Certification

$56,112 median annual income
12.5%

College Diploma

N/A
3.6%

Bachelor

N/A

Compared to: All Trades and Transportation

29.2%

Trade Certification

$46,494 median annual income
25.5%

High school

$31,260 median annual income
22.3%

College Diploma

$42,050 median annual income
18.7%

Less than high school

$28,319 median annual income
2.8%

Bachelor

$30,527 median annual income

Education & training

High School Diploma or Equivalent

High School Program

Adults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.

Institutions providing this program

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Adult High Schools

Various, NS

Community Learning Organizations

Various, NS

Employment requirements & contacts

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Additional resources

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