Railway and Motor Transport Labourers

(NOC 7622)

in All Trades and Transportation

Railway and motor transport labourers do a variety of tasks to help track maintenance workers and railway yard workers, or motor transport operators. They work for railway transport companies and motor transport 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

$15.00

Median

$22.50

Maximum

Annual Pay

N/A

Minimum

$18,644

Median

N/A

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

Railway and motor transport labourers do a variety of tasks to help track maintenance workers and railway yard workers, or motor transport operators. They work for railway transport companies and motor transport companies.

Job duties

Railway labourers:

  • Carry tools and equipment on push or hand car and do other duties to help railway track maintenance workers to lay, maintain and fix railway tracks.
  • Cut vegetation growth from railway tracks using scythes and mowers.
  • Check freight cars for physical damage and cleanliness.

Motor transport labourers:

  • Help truck and delivery drivers to load and unload vehicles.
  • Carry out labouring duties in warehouses.

Sample job titles

  • car checker - railway
  • delivery truck helper
  • furniture mover helper
  • mover helper
  • railway labourer
  • signal gang helper
  • swamper - truck transport
  • truck driver 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 carry out instructions given by a supervisor.

Job requirements

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

Other considerations

  • Railway labourers may move to railway track maintenance workers or railway yard workers with experience.

By the numbers

Quick look

75

employed in 2016

66.7%

employed full-time

13.3%

self employed

13.3%
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86.7%
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50.7

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?

50.0%

Cape Breton

N/A
21.4%

Halifax

N/A
14.3%

Southern

N/A
14.3%

Annapolis Valley

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

50.0%

Construction

50.0%

Retail trade

What is the age of Employment?

40.0%

55-64

27.0%

25-34

20.0%

15-24

13.0%

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

40.0%

High school

N/A
26.7%

Less than high school

N/A
26.7%

Trade Certification

N/A
13.3%

College Diploma

N/A
13.3%

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

No regulating bodies were found under this occupation profile

Contacts

Railway Association of Canada
Ottawa, ON

Additional resources

There are no additional resources for this occupation.