top occupations in alberta by vacancy

7/29/2019 Top Occupations in Alberta by Vacancy

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JOB VACANCY RATE, AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS WORKED, AND AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE

by OCCUPATION: ALBERTA and ECONOMIC REGIONS

ALBERTA

Avg

Weekly

Hours

Worked

Avg Hourly

Wage

Job

Vacancy

Rate

PROVINCIAL TOTALS 36.6 $24.84 4.0%

OCCUPATION TITLE

38.0 $13.28 16.0%

39.0 $20.11 11.8%

34.2 $19.32 11.8%

38.1 $23.84 11.2%

30.8 $11.41 11.1%

44.0 $18.61 9.9%

38.1 $15.10 9.9%

39.6 $33.02 9.8%

39.4 $18.51 9.8%

41.8 $27.02 9.5%42.0 $31.41 9.1%

39.1 $26.14 8.6%

42.4 $19.10 8.5%

33.4 $11.46 8.5%

40.8 $25.50 8.0%

41.4 $25.49 8.0%

35.3 $14.20 7.9%

40.6 $28.10 7.9%

46.5 $21.54 7.6%

26.1 $9.92 7.5%40.5 $27.45 7.2%

37.7 $37.10 7.2%

40.1 $22.48 7.1%

39.9 $47.60 6.7%

39.6 $31.89 6.7%

41.3 $29.99 6.6%

37.6 $13.26 6.5%

34.9 $14.39 6.0%

Motorcycle and Other Related Mechanics

Railway and Motor Transport Labourers

Bartenders

Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers

Hotel Front Desk Clerks

Light Duty Cleaners

Food Service Supervisors

Chefs

Hairstylists and Barbers

Other Services Managers

Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Occupations

Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics

Electronic Service Technicians (Household and Business Equipment)

Restaurant and Food Service Managers

Service Station Attendants

Painters and Coaters - Industrial

Farm Supervisors and Specialized Livestock Workers

Bakers

Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians

Process Control and Machine Operators, Food and Beverage Processing

Motor Vehicle Body Repairers

Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors

Inspectors in Public and Environmental Health and Occupational Health and Safety

Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists

Mechanical Engineers

Non-Destructive Testers and Inspectors

Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters

Cooks

Note: Only those vacancy rates greater than the provincial/regional totals are reported in these tables.Source: 2011 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey, Alberta Human Services

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ALBERTA (Cont'd)

Avg

Weekly

Hours

Worked

Avg Hourly

Wage

Job

Vacancy

Rate

PROVINCIAL TOTALS 36.6 $24.84 4.0%

OCCUPATION TITLE46.2 $16.42 6.0%

48.4 $26.98 6.0%

47.7 $25.69 5.9%

27.4 $10.90 5.9%

40.7 $42.71 5.8%

33.2 $14.69 5.6%

40.4 $20.25 5.5%

44.9 $25.76 5.2%

23.5 $12.56 5.1%

38.7 $19.55 5.1%

37.8 $36.23 5.1%

29.4 $11.86 4.9%

41.5 $32.25 4.8%

37.6 $15.96 4.8%

44.1 $21.98 4.7%

39.5 $61.07 4.7%

27.6 $9.75 4.6%

47.0 $35.80 4.6%

40.5 $34.97 4.4%42.7 $21.55 4.3%

39.3 $13.94 4.3%38.4 47.92 4.0%

Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers

Construction EstimatorsConstruction Trades Helpers and Labourers

Labourers in Food, Beverage and Tobacco ProcessingHuman Resources Managers

The vacancy rate is calculated as follows:

Welders and Related Machine Operators

Retail Trade Supervisors

Accommodation Service Managers

Engineering Managers

Food and Beverage Servers

Logging Machinery Operators

Other Elemental Service Occupations

Other Repairers and Servicers

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Cashiers

Truck Drivers

Matres d'htel and Hosts/Hostesses

Manufacturing Managers

Estheticians, Electrologists and Related Occupations

Other Trades Helpers and Labourers

General Farm Workers

Oil and Gas Well Drillers, Servicers, Testers and Related Workers


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ATHABASCA - GRANDE PRAIRIE

Avg

Weekly

Hours

Worked

Avg Hourly

Wage

Job

Vacancy

Rate

39.1 $24.60 4.8%OCCUPATION TITLE

40.7 32.72$ 17.4%

39.1 17.97$ 14.5%

40.6 29.39$ 13.5%

41.4 31.11$ 12.6%

30.8 11.48$ 11.5%

39.5 21.69$ 9.6%

42.4 30.18$ 9.5%

46.8 31.10$ 9.1%

37.7 15.19$ 8.8%

28.2 10.08$ 8.4%

39.9 18.33$ 8.0%

37.5 12.48$ 7.8%

44.1 44.38$ 7.1%

48.3 28.25$ 7.0%

39.4 38.21$ 6.8%

46.3 33.68$ 6.7%

32.1 14.55$ 6.5%

40.4 23.35$ 6.1%37.3 13.47$ 5.9%

48.5 27.35$ 5.2%

Light Duty Cleaners

Storekeepers and Parts ClerksHotel Front Desk Clerks

Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane)


Cashiers


Truck Drivers

Financial Auditors and Accountants

Oil and Gas Well Drilling Workers and Services Operators



Cooks


Other Trades Helpers and Labourers


Sales Representatives - Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical)




REGIONAL TOTAL



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BANFF - JASPER - ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSEAvg

Weekly

Hours

Worked

Avg Hourly

Wage

Job

Vacancy

Rate

REGIONAL TOTAL 35.8 $20.25 8.0%

OCCUPATION TITLE

36.6 12.58$ 24.0%

28.9 11.07$ 20.2%

44.6 32.06$ 17.2%

38 13.17$ 17.0%

30.7 15.84$ 13.1%35.7 13.24$ 13.0%

40.3 18.12$ 12.4%

34.7 10.86$ 11.7%

43.2 20.47$ 10.3%

33.2 16.52$ 10.2%

43.1 18.50$ 9.6%

45 26.39$ 9.0%

34 12.11$ 8.2%

Truck Drivers

Light Duty Cleaners

Chefs

Operators and Attendants in Amusement, Recreation and Sport

Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers

Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents





Outdoor Sport and Recreational Guides

Specialized CleanersCooks



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CALGARY

Avg

Weekly

Hours

Worked

Avg Hourly

Wage

Job

Vacancy

Rate


OCCUPATION TITLE

40.7 22.49$ 13.2%

42.5 26.42$ 11.9%

45.6 30.17$ 11.4%

38.7 12.55$ 10.8%

40.1 49.81$ 8.5%

30.8 11.58$ 7.8%

40.8 29.18$ 7.5%

25.9 10.12$ 6.4%

27 9.76$ 6.3%

23.2 11.94$ 6.3%

47.1 23.52$ 5.7%

39.4 67.76$ 5.6%

38.1 29.42$ 5.3%

35.7 14.31$ 4.9%

36 14.65$ 4.9%

38 15.66$ 4.8%

40.3 30.32$ 4.5%39.4 32.20$ 4.2%

46.1 26.78$ 4.1%

28.7 9.92$ 3.9%

29.4 19.58$ 3.6%

39.5 28.09$ 3.6%



Conference and Event Planners

Electronic Service Technicians (Household and Business Equipment)

Cooks

Light Duty Cleaners


Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical RepairersComputer Network Technicians

Bartenders

Other Elemental Service Occupations

Truck Drivers

Engineering Managers

Graphic Designers and Illustrators


Mechanical Engineers



Matres d'htel and Hosts/Hostesses

Chefs


Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews


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CALGARY (Cont'd)

Avg

Weekly

Hours

Worked

Avg Hourly

Wage

Job

Vacancy

Rate


OCCUPATION TITLE

41.8 17.11$ 3.6%

37.6 17.63$ 3.3%

41.3 25.74$ 3.2%

43.1 21.28$ 3.2%

40.4 42.46$ 3.1%

32.9 35.36$ 3.1%

38.7 31.33$ 2.9%

39.3 15.50$ 2.9%

Supervisors, Finance and Insurance Clerks

Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Labourers

Material Handlers




College and Other Vocational Instructors


Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities


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CAMROSE - DRUMHELLER

AvgWeekly

Hours

Worked

Avg Hourly

Wage

Job

Vacancy

Rate


OCCUPATION TITLE

29.7 11.69$ 30.4%

43.5 27.79$ 20.9%

35.4 35.89$ 18.4%

34.2 14.06$ 13.9%

43.2 17.82$ 13.6%

41.6 49.45$ 12.0%

43.4 17.98$ 10.8%

36.3 14.39$ 9.8%

44 19.90$ 8.9%

41.3 21.11$ 8.2%

43.1 33.83$ 8.1%

26.5 11.61$ 7.9%



Storekeepers and Parts Clerks


Cashiers

Cooks


Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service


Light Duty Cleaners





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EDMONTON

Avg

Weekly

HoursWorked

Avg HourlyWage

Job

VacancyRate


OCCUPATION TITLE

39.6 34.86$ 21.1%

36.9 13.53$ 17.6%

39.6 19.37$ 14.3%

41.6 18.40$ 10.6%

32.3 11.39$ 10.2%

40.5 43.99$ 9.8%

41.6 19.79$ 9.7%40.7 25.32$ 9.5%

41.3 24.92$ 9.3%

37.9 49.48$ 8.5%

35.5 14.14$ 8.5%

23.6 9.86$ 8.0%

39.5 36.40$ 7.8%

38.6 13.39$ 7.6%

41.2 31.47$ 7.4%

40.2 27.72$ 7.2%

38.6 30.72$ 7.1%

36.4 32.81$ 6.9%

40.5 34.35$ 6.9%

44.4 22.11$ 6.4%

41.6 29.58$ 6.3%

Purchasing Agents and Officers

Executive Assistants

Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (Except Textile)

Accommodation Service Managers


Bartenders

Construction Estimators

Hotel Front Desk Clerks



Other Trades Helpers and LabourersPainters and Coaters - Industrial

Metalworking Machine Operators

Human Resources Managers

Cooks


Chefs




Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians


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EDMONTON (Cont'd)

Avg

Weekly

Hours

Worked

Avg Hourly

Wage

Job

Vacancy

Rate


OCCUPATION TITLE

47.1 25.95$ 6.2%

35.8 14.85$ 5.6%

40.4 36.33$ 5.4%39.8 20.73$ 5.4%

40.8 25.66$ 5.2%

43.7 32.91$ 5.0%

41.3 32.01$ 5.0%

37.7 38.91$ 4.9%

40.6 22.60$ 4.4%


Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades




Truck Drivers

Light Duty Cleaners

Construction InspectorsOther Repairers and Servicers



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LETHBRIDGE - MEDICINE HAT

Avg

Weekly

Hours

Worked

Avg Hourly

Wage

Job

Vacancy

Rate

REGIONAL TOTAL 36.0 $20.36 3.4%OCCUPATION TITLE

38 14.09$ 15.9%

36.5 14.74$ 12.5%

41.1 25.15$ 8.4%

31 12.77$ 8.1%

42.9 27.93$ 8.0%

27.8 10.73$ 7.3%

40 26.87$ 6.4%

42.7 27.84$ 6.2%

42.9 16.46$ 5.8%

41.3 23.42$ 5.7%

30.2 10.14$ 5.3%

30.4 18.64$ 4.8%

50.5 16.38$ 4.6%

33.3 15.38$ 4.5%

25.1 9.87$ 4.3%

27.7 11.20$ 4.3%

40.3 27.47$ 4.0%

29.5 13.95$ 3.8%41.6 31.36$ 3.8%

40 21.67$ 3.5%



Light Duty CleanersContractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews


Other Assisting Occupations in Support of Health Services


Customer Service, Information and Related Clerks


Cashiers

Sales Representatives - Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical)

Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale Trade


Carpenters

Bartenders

Retail Trade Supervisors


Cooks





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RED DEER

Avg

Weekly

Hours

Worked

Avg Hourly

Wage

Job

Vacancy

Rate

REGIONAL TOTAL 36.4 $23.99 2.9%OCCUPATION TITLE

44.1 30.82$ 15.3%

38.3 13.47$ 14.2%

49.9 29.71$ 10.6%

46.5 26.18$ 9.3%

43.6 29.87$ 8.6%

46.2 18.99$ 7.1%

41.9 17.53$ 7.0%

46.7 24.76$ 6.7%

25.8 10.83$ 6.1%

45.4 30.19$ 5.8%

44.5 24.44$ 5.3%

41.1 21.31$ 5.1%

34.6 13.68$ 5.0%

41.4 30.50$ 4.4%

42.1 35.31$ 4.1%

33.8 14.70$ 4.0%

41.1 27.13$ 3.9%

45.5 41.93$ 3.6%33.3 19.44$ 3.4%

43.5 52.07$ 3.0%



Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and ServiceCommunity and Social Service Workers

Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)


Cooks


Construction Inspectors

Light Duty Cleaners


Truck Drivers



Oil and Gas Drilling, Servicing and Related Labourers


Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers




Oil and Gas Well Drilling Workers and Services Operators


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WOOD BUFFALO - COLD LAKE

Avg

WeeklyHours

Worked

Avg Hourly

Wage

JobVacancy

Rate


OCCUPATION TITLE

34.4 13.07$ 17.6%

40.9 22.84$ 17.1%

37.4 18.40$ 15.9%

33.6 11.16$ 14.8%

46.2 38.87$ 13.1%

47.7 24.55$ 12.2%

42 23.85$ 11.3%

42.4 44.07$ 10.9%

44.5 37.54$ 10.1%

33 18.96$ 10.0%

30.9 12.57$ 8.5%

35.8 14.72$ 8.5%

41.1 26.44$ 7.9%

46.2 29.45$ 7.6%


Light Duty Cleaners


Truck Drivers



Construction Inspectors

Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents

Cashiers


Cooks



Oil and Gas Drilling, Servicing and Related Labourers



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