Description
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 and irrigation systems at residential, commercial or institutional properties.
Job Titles
- Aluminum window installer
- Eavestrough installer
- Electric appliance installer
- Exterior cladder
- Fence erector
- Hot tub installer
- Irrigation technician – installation and maintenance
- Kitchen cupboard and vanity installer
- Recreation structure erector
- Siding installer
- Sign installer
- Swimming pool installer
- Water conditioner servicer
- Water heater servicer
- Window installer
Main 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 and irrigation systems, signs and play structures using hand and power tools.
Workplaces
- Companies specializing in specific product installation and service
Skills
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Operation and Control
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Preventative Maintenance
- Quality Control Testing
Abilities
- Body Flexibility
- Dynamic Strength
- Gross Body Coordination
- Stamina
- Static Strength
Personal Attributes
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Concern for Others
- Independence
Similar Occupations
- Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (72014)
- Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (72301)
- Appliance servicers and repairers (72421)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be good for Residential and commercial installers and servicers (73200) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
The prospect for employment in this occupation is good as there continues to be a shortage of workers and unfilled vacancies in the province due to strong gains in both residential and non-residential investment. The demand for workers in this occupation is expected to remain favourable driven by continued housing development to support population growth, as well as maintenance, renovation, and repair work.
Self-employment is relatively high in this occupation. Residential and commercial installers and servicers who have a driver’s licence and access to a vehicle may have better job prospects as workers may need to visit several sites in one day.
Here are some key facts about Residential and commercial installers and servicers in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Residential and commercial installers and servicers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 69%
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 12%
- Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323-324, 326-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 6%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 5%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 90% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 10% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 33% of residential and commercial installers and servicers work all year, while 67% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 33 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- 24% of residential and commercial installers and servicers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 16% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 61% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 10% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $18.00 | $20.00 | $25.00 |
| Canada | $18.00 | $25.00 | $37.00 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.