# Industrial Mechanic

Canonical: https://veilpoint.ca/role/industrial_mechanic
Retrieved: 2026-07-27T09:44:12.638Z
Cite: Opportunity Exchange (VeilPoint), "Industrial Mechanic", https://veilpoint.ca/role/industrial_mechanic, retrieved 2026-07-27.

> **Data status.** Synthetic placeholder: labour-market figures are structurally realistic but not measured. The platform is pre-launch; per-source serving status is at /about/data.

Maintenance-heavy industrial work with strong replacement demand and solid wage upside across processing, manufacturing, and utilities.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| NOC | 72400 |
| TEER | TEER 2 |
| Sector | Industrial Maintenance |
| Alternate titles | Millwright |
| Regulated | yes |
| Outlook | Strong replacement demand |
| Preview postings | 53 |

## Market (synthetic placeholder)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Median wage | $41.8/hr |
| Wage range | $32.4–$51.3/hr |
| Demand score | 84/100 |
| Stability score | 76/100 |
| Prosperity score | 83/100 |
| Entry friction | 72/100 |
| Forecast openings | 640 |
| Seasonality | Low seasonality |
| Top industries | Mining, Food processing, Utilities |

Provenance: Saskatchewan labour snapshot composite (placeholder, confidence D, as of 2026-04-11).

## Entry requirements

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum education | Secondary plus technical bridge or apprenticeship entry |
| Preferred education | Formal industrial mechanic training |
| Required credentials | WHMIS, First Aid |
| Preferred credentials | Confined Space |
| Licensing | Apprenticeship or trade progression preferred |
| Experience | 1-3 years related mechanical troubleshooting |
| Direct entry | not typical |

## Working conditions

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Environment | mixed |
| Physical demand | high |
| Schedule | days_or_rotating |
| Public contact | low |
| Travel | regional |

## Where it pays (modelled at the median wage)

After income tax, CPP/EI, housing, utilities and commuting, single earner, one-bedroom. Ranked by monthly discretionary income. Modelled at $41.8/hr.

> **Data status.** Derived from at least one placeholder input; confidence tier D; oldest input 2025-10-31. OEX discretionary-income model: hourly wage less estimated tax, housing, utilities, commuting and baseline living costs.

| Community | Region | Postings | Rent (1BR) | Net monthly | Discretionary monthly | Housing burden |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Swift Current | Southwest | 2 | $830 | $5,278 | $2,802 | 20% |
| Weyburn | Southeast | 1 | $954 | $5,278 | $2,665 | 22% |
| Moose Jaw | South Central | 1 | $997 | $5,278 | $2,656 | 23% |
| Humboldt | East Central | 2 | $914 | $5,278 | $2,597 | 22% |
| North Battleford | Northwest | 1 | $924 | $5,278 | $2,585 | 22% |
| Yorkton | East Central | 1 | $1,076 | $5,278 | $2,515 | 25% |
| Regina | Regina | 10 | $1,240 | $5,278 | $2,469 | 28% |
| Prince Albert | North Central | 6 | $1,073 | $5,278 | $2,445 | 25% |
| Lloydminster | Northwest | 3 | $1,123 | $5,278 | $2,370 | 26% |
| Saskatoon | Saskatoon | 26 | $1,281 | $5,278 | $2,347 | 29% |

## Training programs

| Program | Provider | Duration | Cost | Delivery |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Industrial Mechanical Bridge | Saskatchewan Polytechnic | 12 weeks | $2.8k | blended |
| Trades Evidence Pack Clinic | SIIT | 2 weeks | $400 | in-person |