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Residential and commercial installers and servicers (NOC 7441)

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About this job

Residential and commercial installers and servicers:

  • install and service a wide variety of interior and exterior prefabricated products such as windows, doors, electrical appliances, water heaters, fences, play structures and septic systems at residential or commercial properties
  • work for companies specializing in specific product installation and service
Common job titles
  • bathtub liner installer
  • builder, installer - deck / patio / dock
  • builder, installer, fence
  • installer, pipe organ
  • installer, recreation equipment / structure
  • installer, traffic light / traffic signal
  • bathtub liner installer
  • builder, installer - deck / patio / dock
  • builder, installer, fence
  • countertop installer
  • duct installer - construction
  • floor sander / finisher / polisher

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$43,798

Source: 2017 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2017 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

  • High
  • Median
  • Low

Source: 2017 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2018-2028)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

  • 2018 - 2023
  • 2023 - 2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 1,740

  • 2018
  • 2023
  • 2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

 
New jobs due to economic growth:
1.1%
20 openings
 
Replacement of retiring workers:
98.9%
1,720 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Select a region to view regional outlook
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
Cariboo
Employment in 2018:
160
Average annual employment growth:
-0.8%
Expected number of job openings:
10
Kootenay
Employment in 2018:
180
Average annual employment growth:
0.7%
Expected number of job openings:
60
Mainland / Southwest
Employment in 2018:
5,720
Average annual employment growth:
0.4%
Expected number of job openings:
1,250
North Coast & Nechako
Employment in 2018:
60
Average annual employment growth:
-0.9%
Expected number of job openings:
N/A
Northeast
Employment in 2018:
100
Average annual employment growth:
2.0%
Expected number of job openings:
40
Thompson-Okanagan
Employment in 2018:
1,350
Average annual employment growth:
-0.8%
Expected number of job openings:
160
Vancouver Island / Coast
Employment in 2018:
1,470
Average annual employment growth:
-0.5%
Expected number of job openings:
230

N/A - Data not available

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Installers and servicers perform some or all of the following duties:

  • read blueprints or work order specifications to determine layout and installation procedures
  • measure and mark guidelines to be used for installations
  • install, repair and service interior prefabricated products such as doors, windows, kitchen cupboards, bathroom vanities, water heaters and household appliances using hand and power tools
  • install, repair and service exterior prefabricated products such as siding, shutters, awnings, fencing, decks, septic systems, signs and play structures using hand and power tools

Work environment

Key aspects of the work in this occupation:

  • Work takes place indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions.
  • Working with machinery and power tools can be a source of injury.
  • Workers may be exposed to noise and vibration.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

7,300 workers are employed
48% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

  Men
  Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

  15 - 24 years
  25 - 44 years
  45 - 64 years
  65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Construction:
63%
Manufacturing:
15%
Retail Trade:
6%
Wholesale Trade:
3%
Utilities:
2%
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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

Select your region:
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
  % employment of this occupation
  % employment of all occupations
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland / Southwest
North Coast & Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2016 Census

Career paths and resources

Career paths

There is some movement among the various types of installers and servicers in this group.

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

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Profile last updated:
July 5, 2018
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