An Analysis of Wages and Salaries in Alberta's Nonprofit/Voluntary Sector
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<strong>An</strong> <strong>An</strong>alysis <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wages</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Salaries</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Alberta's</strong><br />
Nonpr<strong>of</strong>it/<strong>Voluntary</strong> <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Alberta Culture <strong>and</strong> Tourism<br />
A prelim<strong>in</strong>ary analysis on wages <strong>and</strong> salaries <strong>of</strong> the<br />
nonpr<strong>of</strong>it/voluntary sector <strong>in</strong> Alberta by explor<strong>in</strong>g the 2015<br />
Alberta Wage <strong>and</strong> Salary Survey results.<br />
November 18, 2016
Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />
Highlights ...................................................................................................................................................... 1<br />
Background .................................................................................................................................................. 2<br />
<strong>Wages</strong> <strong>and</strong> Vacancy Rates for NPVS Sub-sectors ……………………………………………………………………………………2<br />
Wage Comparisons across Economic Regions ........................................................................................... 4<br />
Top 30 Occupations by Overall Average Wage .......................................................................................... 5<br />
Conclusion .................................................................................................................................................... 7<br />
Appendix A Methodology <strong>of</strong> Alberta Wage <strong>and</strong> Salary Survey 2015 ...................................................... 8<br />
Appendix B Summary Data by Region <strong>and</strong> by Type <strong>of</strong> Wage for All Occupations ................................. 10<br />
Appendix C Average Wage & Vacancy Rates by Wage Type, Sub-sector <strong>and</strong> Region ........................... 12<br />
Appendix D Top 30 NPVS Occupations by Average Wage for Alberta <strong>and</strong> 8 Economic Regions ........... 14<br />
Appendix E Top 30 Occupations by Overall Average Wage for NPVS <strong>and</strong> 4 Subsectors <strong>in</strong> Alberta ...... 26
Highlights<br />
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<strong>Alberta's</strong> overall average hourly wage rate for the nonpr<strong>of</strong>it/voluntary sector (NPVS) <strong>in</strong> 2015 was<br />
$26.58 1 .<br />
In 2015, up to 23.1 per cent <strong>of</strong> NPVS employers (that report<strong>in</strong>g they were hir<strong>in</strong>g) experienced<br />
difficulty <strong>in</strong> hir<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
By type <strong>of</strong> organization, difficulty <strong>in</strong> hir<strong>in</strong>g was experienced the most by NPVS organizations <strong>in</strong> Social<br />
Services 2 (25.9 per cent) <strong>and</strong> the least by those <strong>in</strong> Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation (20.7 per cent).<br />
In the eight economic regions 3 <strong>in</strong> the prov<strong>in</strong>ce, average hourly wage rates for the NPVS were highest<br />
<strong>in</strong> Edmonton ($25.41) <strong>and</strong> lowest <strong>in</strong> Red Deer ($20.36).<br />
Compared with other sub-sectors, Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation had the lowest average hourly wage rates<br />
($20.00) <strong>and</strong> the highest vacancy rates (2.7 per cent).<br />
At the four-digit National Occupational Classification (NOC) level <strong>of</strong> occupations, the average hourly<br />
wage <strong>of</strong> the NPVS <strong>in</strong> Alberta was $24.33 <strong>in</strong> 2015 <strong>and</strong> the average salary was $40,431 with a vacancy<br />
rate <strong>of</strong> 2 per cent.<br />
Half <strong>of</strong> the top 30 highest average wage occupations were management positions.<br />
1 Due to the different approaches used for identify<strong>in</strong>g employers for the ma<strong>in</strong> wage <strong>and</strong> salary survey <strong>and</strong> for the supplemental<br />
survey <strong>of</strong> nonpr<strong>of</strong>it employers, caution needs to be taken when directly compar<strong>in</strong>g the results <strong>of</strong> the two surveys. More<br />
<strong>in</strong>formation on the different approaches used is provided <strong>in</strong> the 'Methodology' section. As for more <strong>in</strong>formation on wages <strong>and</strong><br />
salaries for all sectors, please go to Alberta Learn<strong>in</strong>g Information Service (ALIS) website:<br />
http://occ<strong>in</strong>fo.alis.alberta.ca/occ<strong>in</strong>fopreview/<strong>in</strong>fo/browse-wages.html<br />
2 This subgroup <strong>in</strong>cludes Social Services, development <strong>and</strong> hous<strong>in</strong>g, health, education <strong>and</strong> research.<br />
3 Eight economic regions <strong>in</strong> Alberta are Athabasca-Gr<strong>and</strong>e Prairie, Banff-Jasper-Rocky Mounta<strong>in</strong> House, Calgary, Camrose-<br />
Drumheller, Edmonton, Lethbridge-Medic<strong>in</strong>e Hat, Red Deer, <strong>and</strong> Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake.<br />
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Background<br />
The nonpr<strong>of</strong>it/voluntary sector (NPVS) is an important contributor to the economy, labour market <strong>and</strong><br />
community health <strong>and</strong> vitality <strong>in</strong> Alberta. The NPVS organizations throughout the prov<strong>in</strong>ce support<br />
Albertan's quality <strong>of</strong> life, help address social needs, provide recreational <strong>and</strong> leisure opportunities,<br />
deliver arts <strong>and</strong> cultural programs <strong>and</strong> steward the natural environment. Many NPVS organizations also<br />
provide services essential to support the labour force, new immigrants, childcare <strong>and</strong> elder care.<br />
In 2015, <strong>Alberta's</strong> NPVS consisted <strong>of</strong> over 24,500 nonpr<strong>of</strong>it/voluntary organizations <strong>and</strong> registered<br />
charities, employ<strong>in</strong>g many thous<strong>and</strong>s <strong>of</strong> people <strong>in</strong> both full <strong>and</strong> part-time positions. These organizations<br />
provide goods <strong>and</strong> services across many <strong>in</strong>dustry sectors, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Health Care <strong>and</strong> Social Assistance,<br />
Educational Services, Information <strong>and</strong> Cultural Industries, Arts, Enterta<strong>in</strong>ment <strong>and</strong> Recreation Industries,<br />
Utilities, Pr<strong>of</strong>essional, Scientific <strong>and</strong> Technical Services, Real Estate <strong>and</strong> Rental <strong>and</strong> Leas<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> Other<br />
Services. However, f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g good labour market data about the NPVS is challeng<strong>in</strong>g as <strong>in</strong>formation is<br />
commonly released (by Statistics Canada for example) by <strong>in</strong>dustry sector <strong>and</strong> not by type <strong>of</strong><br />
organization.<br />
Good labour market data helps Alberta employers f<strong>in</strong>e tune their compensation <strong>and</strong> recruitment<br />
strategies, helps <strong>in</strong>dividuals make career <strong>and</strong> education choices <strong>and</strong> aids the prov<strong>in</strong>cial government <strong>in</strong><br />
develop<strong>in</strong>g effective policies <strong>and</strong> provid<strong>in</strong>g relevant services.<br />
The 2015 Alberta Wage <strong>and</strong> Salary Survey (AWSS) was undertaken by the Alberta M<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>of</strong> Labour to<br />
provide wage rate <strong>and</strong> skill shortage <strong>in</strong>formation on various occupations <strong>in</strong> specific <strong>in</strong>dustries <strong>and</strong><br />
regions. The survey results presented <strong>in</strong> this article are based on data provided by approximately 1,090<br />
NPVS organizations employ<strong>in</strong>g approximately 32,200 full-time <strong>and</strong> part-time employees.<br />
Results for NPVS organizations were structured us<strong>in</strong>g aggregations <strong>of</strong> the 12 NPVS classifications <strong>in</strong> the<br />
“International Classification <strong>of</strong> Nonpr<strong>of</strong>it Organizations” <strong>and</strong> consist <strong>of</strong>:<br />
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Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation;<br />
Social Services (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g development <strong>and</strong> hous<strong>in</strong>g, health, education <strong>and</strong> research but<br />
exclud<strong>in</strong>g K-12 schools receiv<strong>in</strong>g public fund<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public post-secondary);<br />
Religion; <strong>and</strong><br />
Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g environment, law, advocacy <strong>and</strong> political advocacy, philanthropic<br />
<strong>in</strong>termediaries, bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>and</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional associations, unions <strong>and</strong> other nonpr<strong>of</strong>its not<br />
elsewhere classified).<br />
Results are made available for detailed occupation groups at the prov<strong>in</strong>cial level by type <strong>of</strong> NPVS<br />
organization, <strong>and</strong> also for the eight economic regions <strong>in</strong> the prov<strong>in</strong>ce.<br />
This article is <strong>in</strong>tended as a prelim<strong>in</strong>ary analysis to provide some <strong>in</strong>sights <strong>in</strong>to the AWSS data on the<br />
NPVS by occupations, sub-sectors <strong>and</strong> economic regions. Further <strong>in</strong>-depth analysis <strong>of</strong> AWSS data <strong>and</strong><br />
comparative studies between AWSS data <strong>and</strong> data from other relevant sources are required <strong>in</strong> the<br />
future.<br />
<strong>Wages</strong> <strong>and</strong> Vacancy Rates for NPVS Sub-sectors<br />
There were differences <strong>in</strong> wage rates by sub-sector. In comparison with other sub-sectors, Other<br />
Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its showed significantly higher wages. Employees <strong>in</strong> the sub-sector <strong>of</strong> Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its earned<br />
$36.92 on overall average wage. This is more than $12.50 higher than the overall average ($24.33) <strong>of</strong><br />
the NPVS <strong>and</strong> approximately $17.00 higher than the sub-sector <strong>of</strong> Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation, which<br />
showed the lowest average hourly wages ($20.00) across four groups <strong>of</strong> sub-sectors.<br />
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At the same time, NPVS organizations <strong>in</strong> Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation shows the highest vacancy rate (2.7%),<br />
which might be one <strong>of</strong> results from be<strong>in</strong>g the sub-sector with the lowest average wage rates. Despite<br />
the low wage <strong>and</strong> high vacancy rate, organizations <strong>in</strong> Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation experience the least<br />
difficulty <strong>in</strong> hir<strong>in</strong>g (20.7%), even lower than their higher-paid counterparts <strong>in</strong> Other Nonprifts (20.9%).<br />
This f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g might imply that reta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g rather than attract<strong>in</strong>g talent is more likely to be an issue for<br />
employers <strong>in</strong> Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation.<br />
In addition, Table 1 reveals that all sub-sectors <strong>of</strong> the NPVS experience significant difficulties <strong>in</strong> hir<strong>in</strong>g. In<br />
2015, the percentages <strong>of</strong> employers experienc<strong>in</strong>g hir<strong>in</strong>g difficulties were higher than 20.0% across subsectors<br />
with the highest be<strong>in</strong>g 25.9% <strong>in</strong> the sub-sector group <strong>of</strong> Social Services, which was<br />
approximately three percentage po<strong>in</strong>ts higher than the correspond<strong>in</strong>g rate for the overall NPVS (23.1%).<br />
Difficulty <strong>in</strong> attract<strong>in</strong>g employees to organizations may be a key differentiat<strong>in</strong>g factor <strong>in</strong> why different<br />
average hourly wage rates were observed for certa<strong>in</strong> types <strong>of</strong> NPVS organizations.<br />
Table 1<br />
<strong>Wages</strong>, vacancy rates <strong>and</strong> hir<strong>in</strong>g difficulty rates for NPVS <strong>and</strong> sub-sectors <strong>in</strong> Alberta, 2015<br />
Sub-<strong>Sector</strong><br />
NPVS Total<br />
Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation<br />
Type <strong>of</strong> Wage<br />
Median<br />
Wage 4 per<br />
Hour<br />
Average<br />
Wage per<br />
Hour<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g $18.00 $21.31<br />
Top $24.29 $28.11<br />
Overall average $20.67 $24.33<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g $14.42 $17.49<br />
Top $20.15 $24.45<br />
Overall average $17.10 $20.00<br />
Social Services 5 Top $24.10 $27.22<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g $18.79 $21.40<br />
Religion<br />
Overall average $20.94 $24.05<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g $19.23 $21.06<br />
Top $25.00 $28.25<br />
Overall average $21.20 $23.61<br />
Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its 6 Top $35.51 $41.94<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g $26.50 $30.22<br />
Overall average $30.00 $36.92<br />
%<br />
Unfilled<br />
Vacancy<br />
Rate (>4<br />
mths)<br />
% Employers<br />
Experienc<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Hir<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Difficulties (out<br />
<strong>of</strong> those hir<strong>in</strong>g)<br />
2.0 23.1<br />
2.7 20.7<br />
1.6 25.9<br />
1.9 21.1<br />
1.9 20.9<br />
4 Median Pay: The median is a statistical measure <strong>of</strong> central tendency. 50% <strong>of</strong> all employees <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> the occupational group<br />
<strong>and</strong> pay bracket receive more than the median pay rate, while 50% receive less than the median pay.<br />
5 Social Services (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g development <strong>and</strong> hous<strong>in</strong>g, health, education <strong>and</strong> research but exclud<strong>in</strong>g K-12 schools receiv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
public fund<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public post-secondary)<br />
6 Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g environment, law, advocacy <strong>and</strong> political advocacy, philanthropic <strong>in</strong>termediaries, bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>and</strong><br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional associations, unions <strong>and</strong> Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its not elsewhere classified).<br />
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Wage Comparisons across Economic Regions<br />
In the eight economic regions <strong>in</strong> the prov<strong>in</strong>ce, average hourly wage rates for the NPVS were highest <strong>in</strong><br />
Edmonton ($25.41), followed by Calgary ($25.09) <strong>and</strong> Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake region ($24.13). Average<br />
hourly wage rates for the NPVS were lowest <strong>in</strong> Red Deer ($20.36), followed by Athabasca-Gr<strong>and</strong>e Prairie<br />
($20.56) <strong>and</strong> Lethbridge-Medic<strong>in</strong>e Hat ($21.11). Differences <strong>in</strong> liv<strong>in</strong>g costs by region <strong>and</strong> the ability to<br />
attract employees with the appropriate skills might have an impact on the wage levels <strong>of</strong>fered.<br />
Table 2<br />
Wage across 8 economic regions, 2015<br />
Average<br />
wage ($/hr)<br />
Median<br />
wage ($/hr)<br />
5th<br />
Percentile<br />
wage 7<br />
($/hr)<br />
95th<br />
Percentile<br />
wage 8<br />
($/hr)<br />
ALBERTA $24.33 $20.67 $12.10 $48.95<br />
Athabasca-Gr<strong>and</strong>e Prairie $20.56 $21.63 $13.00 $43.80<br />
Banff-Jasper-Rocky Mounta<strong>in</strong> House $22.48 $22.05 $12.50 $51.08<br />
Calgary $25.09 $26.00 $13.50 $59.31<br />
Camrose-Drumheller $23.66 $21.50 $12.00 $50.70<br />
Edmonton $25.41 $26.42 $14.00 $60.27<br />
Lethbridge-Medic<strong>in</strong>e Hat $21.11 $21.55 $12.15 $44.47<br />
Red Deer $20.36 $20.96 $12.06 $43.33<br />
Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake $24.13 $24.00 $14.29 $53.46<br />
Table 2 <strong>in</strong>dicates that the 5 th percentile wage, i.e. the low end <strong>of</strong> the wages paid to NPVS employees,<br />
was $12.10 <strong>in</strong> Alberta <strong>in</strong> 2015, lower than the current m<strong>in</strong>imum wage threshold <strong>in</strong> Alberta, i.e. $12.20<br />
per hour. Compared to their counterparts <strong>in</strong> the other economic regions, employees <strong>in</strong> the NPVS<br />
organizations <strong>in</strong> Calgary <strong>and</strong> Edmonton earned the top two highest wages <strong>in</strong> the high end <strong>of</strong> wages, i.e.<br />
the 95 percentile wage, with $59.31 <strong>and</strong> $60.27 respectively. Also, hourly wages earned by NPVS<br />
employees <strong>in</strong> these two regions showed the biggest gaps between the low end <strong>and</strong> the high end <strong>of</strong><br />
wages, more than a $45 difference. Overall, employees <strong>of</strong> NPVS organizations <strong>in</strong> Edmonton <strong>and</strong> Calgary<br />
fared better than their counterparts <strong>in</strong> the other six economic regions.<br />
As shown <strong>in</strong> Chart 1, among all sub-sectors, Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its showed the highest average wage rates <strong>in</strong><br />
almost all regions while Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation had consistently the lowest wage rates across all<br />
regions. Edmonton <strong>and</strong> Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake were two regions with the highest average wages <strong>in</strong><br />
Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its, $44.26 <strong>and</strong> $39.66 respectively. As for sub-sectors across the eight economic regions,<br />
Edmonton displayed the biggest gap between Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its, the highest average wages ($44.26),<br />
<strong>and</strong> Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation, the lowest average wages ($18.14), which was a difference <strong>of</strong> $26.12. In<br />
contrast, while employees <strong>of</strong> NPVS <strong>in</strong> Calgary earned well above average wages across all sub-sectors,<br />
the wages were comparatively evenly distributed between its sub-sectors with the largest wage gap<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g $10.25.<br />
7 The 5 th Percentile Wage, i.e. low wage, illustrates the low end <strong>of</strong> the wages paid for a selected occupational group <strong>and</strong> pay<br />
bracket. Generally, only 5% <strong>of</strong> employees <strong>in</strong> the occupational group <strong>and</strong> pay bracket reported <strong>in</strong> this region or <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
received less than the 5 th Percentile Wage. 90% <strong>of</strong> the wages paid for the occupational group fall with<strong>in</strong> the 5 th <strong>and</strong> the 95 th<br />
Percentiles. The 5 th Percentile for each pay bracket was calculated us<strong>in</strong>g data weighted by number <strong>of</strong> employees.<br />
8 The 95 th Percentile Wage, i.e. high wage, illustrates the high end <strong>of</strong> the wages paid for a selected occupational group <strong>and</strong> pay<br />
bracket.<br />
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Chart 1<br />
Overall average wage for sub-sectors across 8 economic regions, 2015<br />
NPVS Total Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation Social Services Religion Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its<br />
$45.00<br />
$40.00<br />
$35.00<br />
$30.00<br />
$25.00<br />
$20.00<br />
$15.00<br />
$10.00<br />
$5.00<br />
$-<br />
$24.33<br />
$24.05<br />
$23.61<br />
$20.00<br />
ALBERTA<br />
$36.92 $37.11<br />
$21.26 $22.48 $21.89<br />
$20.56<br />
$22.60 $20.39<br />
$17.46 $17.44<br />
Athabasca-Gr<strong>and</strong>e<br />
Prairie<br />
Banff-Jasper-Rocky<br />
Mounta<strong>in</strong> House<br />
$33.50<br />
$26.96<br />
$25.09 $23.66 $23.44<br />
$25.41 $23.98<br />
$21.22<br />
Calgary<br />
$31.47<br />
$26.71 $20.35<br />
$19.15<br />
Camrose-Drumheller<br />
$-<br />
$44.26<br />
$26.11<br />
$25.43<br />
$28.54<br />
$21.11<br />
$20.14 $20.36 $19.81<br />
$23.31<br />
$21.03<br />
$18.88 $18.14 $17.43<br />
Edmonton<br />
Lethbridge-Medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Hat<br />
Red Deer<br />
$24.13 $23.72<br />
$20.38<br />
$39.66<br />
$21.37<br />
Wood Buffalo-Cold<br />
Lake<br />
Top 30 Occupations by Overall Average Wage<br />
As shown <strong>in</strong> Table 3, <strong>Alberta's</strong> overall average hourly wage rate for NPVS <strong>in</strong> 2015 was $26.58 9 . At the 4-<br />
digit NOC level <strong>of</strong> occupations, the average hourly wage rate for all NPVS organizations <strong>in</strong> Alberta was<br />
$24.33 <strong>in</strong> 2015 <strong>and</strong> the average salary was $40,431 per year with a vacancy rate <strong>of</strong> 2 per cent. Half <strong>of</strong><br />
the top 30 highest average wage occupations were management positions.<br />
Despite be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the top 30 occupations with the highest average hourly wage rates, some occupations<br />
such as human resources managers, registered nurses <strong>and</strong> registered psychiatric nurses showed quite<br />
high vacancy rates. Social workers had the largest unfilled vacancy rate at 7.6 per cent. The f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
<strong>in</strong>dicate a shortage <strong>of</strong> labourers <strong>in</strong> those fields <strong>and</strong> potential opportunities for attract<strong>in</strong>g talent <strong>in</strong>to the<br />
NPVS.<br />
Due to lower average work<strong>in</strong>g hours, occupations such as registered nurses <strong>and</strong> registered psychiatric<br />
nurses (27.2 hours per week) <strong>and</strong> conductors, composers <strong>and</strong> arrangers (25 hours per week) showed<br />
significantly lower average salary compared with other occupations <strong>in</strong> similar hourly wage levels. To<br />
better underst<strong>and</strong> the issue, the factors which contribute to the lower average hours <strong>of</strong> these<br />
occupations should be identified. This result may be due to lack <strong>of</strong> dem<strong>and</strong>, seasonal work or other<br />
reasons.<br />
9 Due to the different approaches used for identify<strong>in</strong>g employers for the ma<strong>in</strong> wage <strong>and</strong> salary survey <strong>and</strong> for the supplemental<br />
survey <strong>of</strong> nonpr<strong>of</strong>it employers, caution needs to be taken when directly compar<strong>in</strong>g the results <strong>of</strong> the two surveys. More<br />
<strong>in</strong>formation on the different approaches used is provided <strong>in</strong> the 'Methodology' section. As for more <strong>in</strong>formation on wages <strong>and</strong><br />
salaries for all sectors, please go to Alberta Learn<strong>in</strong>g Information Service (ALIS) website:<br />
http://occ<strong>in</strong>fo.alis.alberta.ca/occ<strong>in</strong>fopreview/<strong>in</strong>fo/browse-wages.html<br />
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Table 3<br />
Top 30 Occupations by Overall Average Wage <strong>in</strong> Alberta, 4-Digit NOC, 2015<br />
% Unfilled<br />
Vacancy Rate<br />
(>4 mths)<br />
ALBERTA<br />
Reliability<br />
Code 10<br />
Average<br />
Hours<br />
Average<br />
Wage<br />
Average<br />
Salary<br />
REGIONAL TOTAL A 32.5 $24.33 $40,431 2.0<br />
OCCUPATION TITLE<br />
Senior managers - f<strong>in</strong>ancial,<br />
communications <strong>and</strong> other bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
services<br />
C 37.9 $87.97 $161,056 - 11<br />
Audiologists <strong>and</strong> speech-language<br />
pathologists<br />
D 27.9 $71.50 $82,035 -<br />
Utilities managers C 40.9 $69.48 $151,579 -<br />
Physiotherapists C 24.6 $66.43 $66,276 -<br />
Occupational therapists C 30.1 $59.67 $77,226 -<br />
Senior managers - trade,<br />
broadcast<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> other services,<br />
n.e.c.<br />
Senior managers - health, education,<br />
social <strong>and</strong> community services <strong>and</strong><br />
membership organizations<br />
C 39.8 $57.39 $119,349 -<br />
A 38.3 $56.47 $112,065 1.4<br />
Other bus<strong>in</strong>ess services managers B 39.1 $50.02 $100,723 -<br />
Human resources managers B 37.7 $47.57 $92,849 3.6<br />
Human resources pr<strong>of</strong>essionals B 33.6 $47.21 $82,980 -<br />
Registered nurses <strong>and</strong> registered<br />
psychiatric nurses<br />
Information systems analysts <strong>and</strong><br />
consultants<br />
Computer <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation systems<br />
managers<br />
Advertis<strong>in</strong>g, market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public<br />
relations managers<br />
Other adm<strong>in</strong>istrative services<br />
managers<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrators - post-secondary<br />
education <strong>and</strong> vocational tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
Health policy researchers,<br />
consultants <strong>and</strong> program <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
Facility operation <strong>and</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
managers<br />
Inspectors <strong>in</strong> public <strong>and</strong><br />
environmental health <strong>and</strong><br />
occupational health <strong>and</strong> safety<br />
B 27.2 $45.40 $63,414 3.6<br />
C 37.1 $44.58 $85,509 -<br />
C 37.4 $42.23 $82,208 -<br />
A 37.5 $41.78 $80,935 1.5<br />
B 37.9 $40.95 $80,982 2.5<br />
C 35.6 $40.76 $74,577 -<br />
C 35.1 $39.96 $71,216 -<br />
B 38.8 $39.10 $79,071 -<br />
C 35.9 $37.68 $72,196 -<br />
10 The reliability codes assigned to each result as follows: A. High Reliability; B. Good Reliability; C. Lower Reliability; D. Lowest<br />
Reliability.<br />
11 The “-” means “Insufficient response or not available.”<br />
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Conductors, composers <strong>and</strong><br />
arrangers<br />
D 25.0 $36.79 $32,030 -<br />
Social workers B 34.6 $36.66 $60,872 7.6<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> social, community <strong>and</strong><br />
correctional services<br />
A 37.0 $35.71 $68,750 2.1<br />
Recreation, sports <strong>and</strong> fitness<br />
program <strong>and</strong> service directors<br />
B 39.6 $35.37 $67,177 1.4<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong><br />
advertis<strong>in</strong>g, market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public<br />
B 34.3 $35.21 $61,939 1.6<br />
relations<br />
Retail <strong>and</strong> wholesale trade managers C 38.2 $35.10 $67,568 -<br />
Natural <strong>and</strong> applied science policy<br />
researchers, consultants <strong>and</strong> program C 33.9 $35.03 $61,997 3.1<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
Gas fitters C 40.0 $34.93 $72,662 -<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> health care B 38.5 $34.90 $70,120 -<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial managers C 29.3 $34.22 $53,943 1.1<br />
Computer network technicians C 34.3 $33.51 $59,895 -<br />
Conclusion<br />
This article has identified some trends with regard to wages <strong>and</strong> salaries earned by employees <strong>of</strong> NPVS<br />
organizations <strong>in</strong> Alberta. The results <strong>in</strong>dicate that there are quite large gaps <strong>in</strong> hourly wages earned by<br />
NPVS employees work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> different sub-sectors <strong>and</strong> economic regions. While Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its has<br />
seen the highest wages among four sub-sectors, Edmonton has beaten other economic regions as the<br />
top wage earn<strong>in</strong>g region. A 5 th percentile wage <strong>of</strong> $12.10 <strong>in</strong> Alberta <strong>in</strong>dicates that many NPVS employees<br />
earned less than the current m<strong>in</strong>imum wage. The results also show that higher wage rates occurred <strong>in</strong><br />
areas with larger population. As this article provides some prelim<strong>in</strong>ary analysis results <strong>of</strong> the AWSS data,<br />
it will be critical to exam<strong>in</strong>e the data <strong>in</strong> the context <strong>of</strong> social, political, <strong>and</strong> economic factors contribut<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to these results <strong>in</strong> order to obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g greater <strong>in</strong>sight.<br />
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Appendix A: Methodology <strong>of</strong> Alberta Wage <strong>and</strong> Salary Survey 2015<br />
The 2015 Alberta Wage <strong>and</strong> Salary Survey (AWSS) was undertaken by the Alberta M<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>of</strong> Labour to<br />
provide wage rate <strong>and</strong> skill shortage <strong>in</strong>formation on various occupations, <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> specific <strong>in</strong>dustries <strong>and</strong><br />
regions. In 2015, a boost sample was undertaken specifically look<strong>in</strong>g at wage rate <strong>and</strong> skill shortage<br />
<strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong> the NPVS.<br />
The ma<strong>in</strong> survey sample for 2015 <strong>in</strong>cluded over 6,300 employers who provided <strong>in</strong>formation on 475,000<br />
employees. In keep<strong>in</strong>g with past cycles <strong>of</strong> the AWSS, the core sampl<strong>in</strong>g frame <strong>of</strong> the AWSS survey did<br />
not <strong>in</strong>clude very small employers (i.e., excluded those with less than 10 employees <strong>in</strong> Calgary <strong>and</strong><br />
Edmonton or with less than 5 employees elsewhere <strong>in</strong> Alberta). 12<br />
The supplemental survey <strong>of</strong> the NPVS was conducted <strong>in</strong> conjunction with the ma<strong>in</strong> survey, us<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
same methodology. However, the <strong>in</strong>cidence <strong>of</strong> NPVS organizations <strong>in</strong> the employer population <strong>in</strong> the<br />
ma<strong>in</strong> survey would normally have been relatively low (i.e., r<strong>and</strong>om sampl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> NPVS organizations at<br />
the same sampl<strong>in</strong>g rate as other employers would be expected to naturally yield only about 200 surveys<br />
with NPVS employers). Therefore, NPVS organizations were over-sampled <strong>in</strong> the ma<strong>in</strong> survey (with data<br />
weight<strong>in</strong>g applied later to correct for this over-representation <strong>in</strong> the ma<strong>in</strong> results). Also, as the ma<strong>in</strong><br />
survey excludes smaller employers, <strong>and</strong> many NPVS organizations are small employers, the<br />
supplemental sample <strong>of</strong> small NPVS employers was drawn for <strong>in</strong>clusion <strong>in</strong> the survey to improve survey<br />
results for NPVS.<br />
NPVS organizations <strong>in</strong>vited to participate <strong>in</strong> the survey were provided with a cover letter <strong>in</strong>form<strong>in</strong>g them<br />
that this was the first time wage <strong>and</strong> salary results for NPVS would be reported separately. Interest <strong>in</strong><br />
the survey among NPVS organizations was high <strong>and</strong> a total <strong>of</strong> 1,090 employers participated, exceed<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the target <strong>of</strong> 600. Over 700 NPVS organizations were part <strong>of</strong> the ma<strong>in</strong> sample frame <strong>and</strong> contributed to<br />
the ma<strong>in</strong> survey results. 300 were from the supplemental sample <strong>of</strong> smaller NPVS organizations <strong>and</strong><br />
were excluded from the ma<strong>in</strong> survey results (i.e., are only <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> this supplemental report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong><br />
NPVS).<br />
The survey results presented <strong>in</strong> this article are based on data provided by approximately 1,090 NPVS<br />
organizations employ<strong>in</strong>g approximately 32,200 full-time <strong>and</strong> part-time employees. Results for NPVS<br />
organizations were structured us<strong>in</strong>g aggregations <strong>of</strong> the 12 nonpr<strong>of</strong>it classifications <strong>in</strong> the International<br />
Classification <strong>of</strong> Nonpr<strong>of</strong>it Organizations <strong>and</strong> consist <strong>of</strong>:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation;<br />
Social Services (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g development <strong>and</strong> hous<strong>in</strong>g, health, education <strong>and</strong> research but<br />
exclud<strong>in</strong>g K-12 schools receiv<strong>in</strong>g public fund<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public post-secondary);<br />
Religion; <strong>and</strong><br />
Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g environment, law, advocacy <strong>and</strong> political advocacy, philanthropic<br />
<strong>in</strong>termediaries, bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>and</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional associations, unions <strong>and</strong> Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its not<br />
elsewhere classified).<br />
Results are made available for detailed occupation groups at a prov<strong>in</strong>cial level by type <strong>of</strong> nonpr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
organization, <strong>and</strong> also for the eight economic regions <strong>in</strong> the prov<strong>in</strong>ce.<br />
12 More <strong>in</strong>formation on the survey methodology may be found at. www.alis.alberta.ca/occ<strong>in</strong>fo.<br />
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Underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g the Data<br />
The 2015 AWSS uses the 2011 National Occupation Classification (NOC) systems. Data for each wage<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ile are presented at the four-digit NOC level. Data reliability decreases when it is exam<strong>in</strong>ed at a<br />
regional or <strong>in</strong>dustry level.<br />
When <strong>in</strong>terpret<strong>in</strong>g survey results, readers should bear <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d the sample sizes <strong>and</strong> reliability codes<br />
associated with each result. The reliability codes assigned to each result as follows:<br />
A. High Reliability<br />
B. Good Reliability<br />
C. Lower Reliability<br />
D. Lowest Reliability<br />
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Appendix B: Summary Data by Region <strong>and</strong> by Type <strong>of</strong> Wage for All Occupations<br />
Type <strong>of</strong><br />
Wage<br />
Average<br />
wage per<br />
hour<br />
Average<br />
salary<br />
per year<br />
Average<br />
hours<br />
per<br />
week<br />
Average<br />
months<br />
per<br />
year<br />
% Hir<strong>in</strong>g<br />
activity<br />
(last 2<br />
yrs)<br />
%<br />
Difficulty<br />
hir<strong>in</strong>g (<strong>of</strong><br />
those that<br />
hired)<br />
%<br />
Employer<br />
s with<br />
Vacancies<br />
(>4 mths)<br />
%<br />
Unfilled<br />
vacancy<br />
rate (>4<br />
mths)<br />
Alberta<br />
Athabasca-<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong>e<br />
Prairie<br />
Banff-<br />
Jasper-<br />
Rocky<br />
Mounta<strong>in</strong><br />
House<br />
Calgary<br />
Camrose-<br />
Drumheller<br />
Edmonton<br />
Lethbridge-<br />
Medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Hat<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g $21.31 $35,255<br />
Top $28.11 $46,286<br />
Overall<br />
average<br />
$24.33 $40,431<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g $18.20 $29,317<br />
Top $24.69 $36,481<br />
Overall<br />
average<br />
$20.56 $33,220<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g $19.83 $33,556<br />
Top $25.02 $42,267<br />
Overall<br />
average<br />
$22.48 $37,939<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g $21.79 $35,010<br />
Top $29.82 $47,664<br />
Overall<br />
average<br />
$25.09 $40,517<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g $20.62 $33,237<br />
Top $27.12 $43,647<br />
Overall<br />
average<br />
$23.66 $38,185<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g $22.29 $37,972<br />
Top $28.76 $49,134<br />
Overall<br />
average<br />
$25.41 $43,515<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g $18.84 $30,379<br />
Top $23.75 $38,679<br />
Overall<br />
average<br />
$21.11 $34,329<br />
32.5 11.5 45.2 23.1 4.0 2.0<br />
31.5 11.3 55.4 36.5 5.2 3.1<br />
34.6 10.9 52.1 31.1 3.4 1.7<br />
32.3 11.4 46.9 18.9 3.9 1.6<br />
31.1 11.7 42.1 25.3 4.6 2.2<br />
33.2 11.6 44.2 22.1 4.7 2.4<br />
31.2 11.3 43.6 29.5 4.0 0.9<br />
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Start<strong>in</strong>g<br />
$18.43 $30,409<br />
Red Deer<br />
Top $23.28 $38,576<br />
Overall<br />
average<br />
$20.36 $33,665<br />
31.7 11.6<br />
47.9<br />
27.2 6.2 2.5<br />
Wood<br />
Buffalo-<br />
Cold Lake<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g<br />
$21.63 $39,612<br />
Top $26.33 $48,127<br />
Overall<br />
average<br />
$24.13 $44,269<br />
35.6 11.6 52.5 30.3 3.6 1.3<br />
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Appendix C: Average Wage & Vacancy Rates by Wage Type, Sub-sector <strong>and</strong><br />
Region<br />
REGION<br />
SECTOR<br />
Start<strong>in</strong>g<br />
WAGE TYPE (Hourly)<br />
Top<br />
Overall<br />
Average<br />
% Unfilled<br />
Vacancy<br />
Rate (>4<br />
mths)<br />
NPVS Total $21.31 $28.11 $24.33 2.0<br />
ALBERTA<br />
Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation $17.49 $24.45 $20.00 2.7<br />
Social Services $21.40 $27.22 $24.05 1.6<br />
Religion $21.06 $28.25 $23.61 1.9<br />
Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its $30.22 $41.94 $36.92 1.9<br />
NPVS Total $18.20 $24.69 $20.56 3.1<br />
Athabasca-<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong>e<br />
Prairie<br />
Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation $14.53 $25.95 $17.46 6.3<br />
Social Services $19.22 $23.72 $21.26 1.8<br />
Religion $21.85 $24.63 $22.60 2.1<br />
Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its $30.49 $43.49 $37.11 4.4<br />
NPVS Total $19.83 $25.02 $22.48 1.7<br />
Banff-<br />
Jasper-<br />
Rocky<br />
Mounta<strong>in</strong><br />
House<br />
Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation $16.08 $19.50 $17.44 2.9<br />
Social Services $19.02 $24.39 $21.89 -<br />
Religion $17.04 $20.76 $20.39 -<br />
Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its $29.33 $37.72 $33.50 2.6<br />
NPVS Total $21.79 $29.82 $25.09 1.6<br />
Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation $18.36 $26.50 $21.22 1.6<br />
Calgary<br />
Social Services $23.94 $30.70 $26.96 1.5<br />
Religion $23.49 $33.70 $26.71 3.2<br />
Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its $24.61 $38.09 $31.47 1.4<br />
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NPVS Total $20.62 $27.12 $23.66 2.2<br />
Camrose-<br />
Drumheller<br />
Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation $16.16 $22.88 $19.15 -<br />
Social Services $20.53 $26.91 $23.44 1.1<br />
Religion $18.74 $21.92 $20.35 1.3<br />
Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its - - - -<br />
NPVS Total $22.29 $28.76 $25.41 2.4<br />
Edmonton<br />
Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation $17.02 $21.34 $18.88 2.9<br />
Social Services $21.27 $27.28 $23.98<br />
2.1<br />
Religion $20.07 $27.87 $23.31 1.9<br />
Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its $36.83 $48.93 $44.26 2.8<br />
NPVS Total $18.84 $23.75 $21.11 0.9<br />
Lethbridge-<br />
Medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Hat<br />
Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation $16.08 $20.37 $18.14 2.0<br />
Social Services $18.02 $22.65 $20.14 0.6<br />
Religion $23.77 $26.85 $25.43 3.0<br />
Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its $23.08 $29.71 $26.11 -<br />
Red Deer NPVS Total $18.43 $23.28 $20.36 2.5<br />
Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation $15.63 $21.37 $17.43 5.2<br />
Social Services $18.50 $21.04 $19.81<br />
2.6<br />
Religion $19.96 $28.00 $21.03 -<br />
Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its $20.51 $36.98 $28.54<br />
-<br />
NPVS Total $21.63 $26.33 $24.13 1.3<br />
Wood<br />
Buffalo-<br />
Cold Lake<br />
Culture <strong>and</strong> Recreation $17.75 $23.33 $20.38 2.3<br />
Social Services $21.56 $26.01 $23.72 -<br />
Religion $19.69 $23.19 $21.37 -<br />
Other Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its $34.53 $40.56 $39.66 3.9<br />
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Appendix D: Top 30 NPVS Occupations by Average Wage for 8 Economic<br />
Regions, 4 digit NOC<br />
ATHBASCA – GRAND PRAIRIE<br />
Reliability<br />
Code<br />
Average<br />
Hours per<br />
Week<br />
Average<br />
Wage<br />
per Hour<br />
Average<br />
Salary<br />
per Year<br />
%<br />
Unfilled<br />
Vacancy<br />
Rate (>4<br />
mths)<br />
Regional total B 31.5 $20.56 $33,220 3.1<br />
OCCUPATION TITLE<br />
Senior managers - health, education,<br />
social <strong>and</strong> community services <strong>and</strong><br />
C 39.1 $36.92 $74,473 -<br />
membership organizations<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> health care D 33.0 $34.84 $60,206 6.1<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> social, community <strong>and</strong><br />
correctional services<br />
B 37.1 $31.39 $59,748 5.9<br />
Library, archive, museum <strong>and</strong> art gallery<br />
managers<br />
D 38.1 $29.40 $57,212 -<br />
Recreation, sports <strong>and</strong> fitness program<br />
<strong>and</strong> service directors<br />
D 47.0 $29.09 $51,426 -<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong> advertis<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public relations<br />
D 36.8 $27.55 $53,009 -<br />
Social policy researchers, consultants<br />
<strong>and</strong> program <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
D 32.6 $26.81 $44,599 -<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong> religion B 39.2 $25.32 $51,767 3.9<br />
Account<strong>in</strong>g technicians <strong>and</strong> bookkeepers C 23.3 $24.33 $31,609 -<br />
Clean<strong>in</strong>g supervisors D 34.9 $24.26 $45,028 -<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative <strong>of</strong>ficers C 30.9 $22.88 $38,772 -<br />
Food service supervisors D 37.9 $21.57 $42,004 -<br />
Other assist<strong>in</strong>g occupations <strong>in</strong> support <strong>of</strong><br />
health services<br />
D 33.8 $21.53 $38,092 1.2<br />
Other religious occupations D 26.3 $21.28 $23,485 0.0<br />
Social <strong>and</strong> community service workers B 33.3 $20.84 $36,926 0.4<br />
Receptionists C 35.4 $20.14 $37,004 1.7<br />
General <strong>of</strong>fice support workers B 24.6 $19.88 $26,502 2.5<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative assistants C 30.9 $19.72 $31,308 1.6<br />
Cooks D 33.9 $19.28 $29,082 -<br />
Janitors, caretakers <strong>and</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
super<strong>in</strong>tendents<br />
B 24.4 $18.89 $24,272 -<br />
Light duty cleaners D 25.2 $17.58 $23,185 -<br />
Program leaders <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>structors <strong>in</strong><br />
recreation, sport <strong>and</strong> fitness<br />
B 21.0 $17.52 $16,641 11.4<br />
Early childhood educators <strong>and</strong> assistants C 29.9 $16.22 $24,332 7.0<br />
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Food counter attendants, kitchen<br />
helpers <strong>and</strong> related support occupations<br />
Operators <strong>and</strong> attendants <strong>in</strong><br />
amusement, recreation <strong>and</strong> sport<br />
L<strong>and</strong>scap<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> grounds ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
labourers<br />
C 30.9 $16.18 $21,585 -<br />
D 18.1 $15.04 $8,468 5.8<br />
D 38.9 $14.50 $16,939 1.0<br />
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BANFF – JASPER – ROCKY<br />
MOUNTAIN HOUSE<br />
Reliability<br />
Code<br />
Average<br />
Hours per<br />
Week<br />
Average<br />
Wage<br />
per Hour<br />
Average<br />
Salary<br />
per Year<br />
%<br />
Unfilled<br />
Vacancy<br />
Rate (>4<br />
mths)<br />
Regional total B 34.6 $22.48 $37,939 1.7<br />
OCCUPATION TITLE<br />
Senior managers - health, education,<br />
social <strong>and</strong> community services <strong>and</strong><br />
C 38.3 $55.89 $110,066 -<br />
membership organizations<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> social, community <strong>and</strong><br />
correctional services<br />
C 40.7 $28.21 $59,461 -<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong> advertis<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public relations<br />
D 36.4 $28.40 $53,707 -<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong> religion C 32.4 $27.20 $46,473 -<br />
Recreation, sports <strong>and</strong> fitness program<br />
<strong>and</strong> service directors<br />
D 42.6 $23.27 $35,685 -<br />
Education policy researchers,<br />
consultants <strong>and</strong> program <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
B 22.6 $23.16 $24,495 0.0<br />
Janitors, caretakers <strong>and</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
super<strong>in</strong>tendents<br />
C 31.0 $21.22 $33,863 -<br />
General <strong>of</strong>fice support workers C 28.7 $20.61 $31,122 -<br />
Social <strong>and</strong> community service workers B 30.7 $20.08 $32,470 1.8<br />
Early childhood educators <strong>and</strong><br />
assistants<br />
D 34.1 $18.61 $29,809 1.1<br />
Restaurant <strong>and</strong> food service managers D 43.7 $18.47 $41,944 -<br />
L<strong>and</strong>scap<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> grounds ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
labourers<br />
D 36.5 $17.94 $24,416 -<br />
Light duty cleaners D 36.4 $16.71 $28,429 1.4<br />
Program leaders <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>structors <strong>in</strong><br />
recreation, sport <strong>and</strong> fitness<br />
D 43.4 $15.00 $13,220 -<br />
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CALGARY<br />
Reliability<br />
Code<br />
17<br />
Average<br />
Hours<br />
per Week<br />
Average<br />
Wage per<br />
Hour<br />
Average<br />
Salary per<br />
Year<br />
% Unfilled<br />
Vacancy<br />
Rate (>4<br />
mths)<br />
Regional total A 32.3 $25.09 $40,517 1.6<br />
OCCUPATION TITLE<br />
Audiologists <strong>and</strong> speech-language<br />
pathologists<br />
D 30.1 $79.23 $95,086 1.2<br />
Occupational therapists D 30.0 $68.82 $85,722 -<br />
Senior managers - health,<br />
education, social <strong>and</strong> community<br />
services <strong>and</strong> membership<br />
B 38.2 $61.04 $121,373 0.3<br />
organizations<br />
Human resources managers C 37.7 $49.38 $96,882 -<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> health care C 39.7 $46.28 $95,448 1.2<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial managers B 35.0 $44.97 $84,119 5.8<br />
Advertis<strong>in</strong>g, market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public<br />
relations managers<br />
B 38.5 $42.56 $84,799 -<br />
Social workers C 31.1 $41.98 $55,696 -<br />
Managers - publish<strong>in</strong>g, motion<br />
pictures, broadcast<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
D 40.3 $41.97 $87,227 -<br />
perform<strong>in</strong>g arts<br />
Other adm<strong>in</strong>istrative services<br />
managers<br />
C 37.3 $37.67 $73,692 4.3<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> social, community <strong>and</strong><br />
correctional services<br />
B 37.0 $37.29 $71,772 1.8<br />
Recreation, sports <strong>and</strong> fitness<br />
program <strong>and</strong> service directors<br />
B 39.4 $36.51 $75,092 -<br />
Human resources pr<strong>of</strong>essionals C 37.1 $34.67 $65,426 -<br />
Facility operation <strong>and</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
managers<br />
C 37.9 $34.39 $68,252 -<br />
Family, marriage <strong>and</strong> other related<br />
counsellors<br />
B 33.7 $31.39 $55,273 0.5<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial auditors <strong>and</strong> accountants B 36.9 $31.02 $59,323 -<br />
Social policy researchers,<br />
consultants <strong>and</strong> program <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
B 35.6 $30.76 $57,247 -<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong> religion B 38.0 $30.60 $56,569 5.9<br />
Executive assistants B 36.6 $30.02 $57,009 -<br />
Instructors <strong>of</strong> persons with<br />
disabilities<br />
C 33.2 $29.41 $46,676 0.0<br />
Account<strong>in</strong>g technicians <strong>and</strong><br />
bookkeepers<br />
B 22.9 $29.33 $30,787 -
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong><br />
advertis<strong>in</strong>g, market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public<br />
relations<br />
Education policy researchers,<br />
consultants <strong>and</strong> program <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
Recreation, sports <strong>and</strong> fitness policy<br />
researchers, consultants <strong>and</strong><br />
program <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
Early childhood educators <strong>and</strong><br />
assistants<br />
Restaurant <strong>and</strong> food service<br />
managers<br />
B 33.4 $27.42 $47,503 1.3<br />
C 36.3 $26.89 $49,843 5.5<br />
C 38.1 $26.60 $53,173 -<br />
C 31.3 $26.58 $33,988 2.8<br />
C 42.2 $26.06 $55,173 -<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative <strong>of</strong>ficers A 35.7 $25.68 $47,630 1.7<br />
Bus drivers, subway operators <strong>and</strong><br />
other transit operators<br />
D 36.3 $25.29 $48,127 -<br />
Account<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> related clerks B 31.3 $25.13 $39,190 -<br />
Other religious occupations D 22.4 $24.95 $31,209 -<br />
Program leaders <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>structors <strong>in</strong><br />
recreation, sport <strong>and</strong> fitness<br />
C 16.8 $23.78 $17,638 2.1<br />
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CAMROSE-DRUMHELLER<br />
Reliability<br />
Code<br />
Average<br />
Hours per<br />
Week<br />
Average<br />
Wage<br />
per Hour<br />
Average<br />
Salary<br />
per Year<br />
%<br />
Unfilled<br />
Vacancy<br />
Rate (>4<br />
mths)<br />
Regional total B 31.1 $23.66 $38,185 2.2<br />
OCCUPATION TITLE<br />
Senior managers - health, education,<br />
social <strong>and</strong> community services <strong>and</strong><br />
membership organizations D 34.7 $35.30 $64,751 -<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> social, community <strong>and</strong><br />
correctional services B 33.7 $41.75 $77,759 -<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> health care D 38.3 $41.00 $82,115 -<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong> advertis<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public relations D 32.3 $27.39 $47,540 -<br />
Library, archive, museum <strong>and</strong> art gallery<br />
managers D 35.2 $24.62 $43,122 -<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong> religion B 38.9 $24.26 $49,585 2.4<br />
Janitors, caretakers <strong>and</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
super<strong>in</strong>tendents B 31.3 $22.49 $38,931 -<br />
Nurse aides, orderlies <strong>and</strong> patient<br />
service associates B 27.5 $20.96 $29,852 -<br />
Receptionists D 37.6 $20.66 $39,995 4.2<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative assistants C 26.2 $20.50 $28,350 -<br />
General <strong>of</strong>fice support workers B 30.2 $20.22 $32,850 -<br />
Social <strong>and</strong> community service workers B 33.3 $19.02 $32,904 5.2<br />
Other assist<strong>in</strong>g occupations <strong>in</strong> support <strong>of</strong><br />
health services D 28.2 $19.01 $28,066 -<br />
Cooks C 32.0 $18.95 $29,712 -<br />
Light duty cleaners C 26.9 $18.38 $25,735 -<br />
Food counter attendants, kitchen<br />
helpers <strong>and</strong> related support occupations C 31.7 $17.51 $28,896 -<br />
Early childhood educators <strong>and</strong> assistants C 33.7 $15.21 $23,800 -<br />
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EDMONTON<br />
Reliability<br />
Code<br />
20<br />
Average<br />
Hours per<br />
Week<br />
Average<br />
Wage per<br />
Hour<br />
Average<br />
Salary per<br />
Year<br />
%<br />
Unfilled<br />
Vacancy<br />
Rate (>4<br />
mths)<br />
Regional total A 33.2 $25.41 $43,515 2.4<br />
OCCUPATION TITLE<br />
Senior managers - health, education,<br />
social <strong>and</strong> community services <strong>and</strong> B 38.5 $57.28 $113,419 1.2<br />
membership organizations<br />
Human resources pr<strong>of</strong>essionals B 29.9 $52.28 $84,355 -<br />
Human resources managers C 37.9 $50.41 $98,069 -<br />
Other bus<strong>in</strong>ess services managers C 38.6 $47.92 $94,500 -<br />
Other adm<strong>in</strong>istrative services<br />
managers<br />
C 38.2 $47.73 $94,414 -<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong><br />
advertis<strong>in</strong>g, market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public<br />
B 34.8 $46.20 $81,261 2.2<br />
relations<br />
Advertis<strong>in</strong>g, market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public<br />
relations managers<br />
B 36.3 $42.46 $79,448 3.3<br />
Recreation, sports <strong>and</strong> fitness<br />
program <strong>and</strong> service directors<br />
C 37.2 $38.53 $64,730 -<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial auditors <strong>and</strong> accountants B 34.1 $35.35 $60,843 -<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> social, community <strong>and</strong><br />
correctional services<br />
A 37.1 $35.17 $67,725 1.7<br />
Executive assistants B 34.9 $35.12 $59,510 -<br />
Social workers C 35.9 $33.39 $60,967 -<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial managers C 27.2 $31.87 $45,888 -<br />
College <strong>and</strong> other vocational<br />
<strong>in</strong>structors<br />
C 26.2 $31.53 $41,517 2.5<br />
Licensed practical nurses D 30.4 $30.38 $47,948 2.2<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative <strong>of</strong>ficers B 35.0 $28.60 $51,403 -<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong> religion B 38.9 $28.50 $55,523 4.0<br />
Managers - publish<strong>in</strong>g, motion<br />
pictures, broadcast<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
D 38.4 $28.08 $54,131 -<br />
perform<strong>in</strong>g arts<br />
Education policy researchers,<br />
consultants <strong>and</strong> program <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
C 32.7 $27.06 $47,707 2.8<br />
Social policy researchers, consultants<br />
<strong>and</strong> program <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
Account<strong>in</strong>g technicians <strong>and</strong><br />
bookkeepers<br />
B 36.4 $26.86 $50,924 3.2<br />
B 24.6 $24.86 $32,241 -
Recreation, sports <strong>and</strong> fitness policy<br />
researchers, consultants <strong>and</strong> program<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
C 36.7 $24.79 $47,549 -<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative assistants B 32.6 $24.34 $41,119 1.5<br />
Account<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> related clerks A 33.8 $24.19 $43,228 -<br />
Employment counsellors C 36.6 $24.13 $45,736 -<br />
Family, marriage <strong>and</strong> other related<br />
counsellors<br />
D 38.5 $23.86 $46,866 5.8<br />
Conference <strong>and</strong> event planners C 33.7 $23.46 $41,523 2.6<br />
Other religious occupations C 25.2 $22.97 $30,062 -<br />
General <strong>of</strong>fice support workers B 32.9 $21.74 $38,444 0.9<br />
Janitors, caretakers <strong>and</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
super<strong>in</strong>tendents<br />
Nurse aides, orderlies <strong>and</strong> patient<br />
service associates<br />
B 33.2 $20.40 $36,135 1.3<br />
C 30.8 $20.36 $32,529 -<br />
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LETHBRIDGE-MEDICINE HAT<br />
Reliability<br />
Code<br />
22<br />
Average<br />
Hours per<br />
Week<br />
Average<br />
Wage<br />
per Hour<br />
Average<br />
Salary<br />
per Year<br />
%<br />
Unfilled<br />
Vacancy<br />
Rate (>4<br />
mths)<br />
Regional total A 31.2 $21.11 $34,329 0.9<br />
OCCUPATION TITLE<br />
Senior managers - health, education,<br />
social <strong>and</strong> community services <strong>and</strong><br />
B 37.4 $41.86 $80,135 -<br />
membership organizations<br />
Library, archive, museum <strong>and</strong> art<br />
gallery managers<br />
C 36.2 $36.68 $67,307 -<br />
Recreation, sports <strong>and</strong> fitness program<br />
<strong>and</strong> service directors<br />
D 43.0 $31.81 $58,394 -<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial managers C 36.9 $30.19 $47,113 -<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> social, community <strong>and</strong><br />
correctional services<br />
B 38.6 $29.52 $57,464 1.1<br />
Social policy researchers, consultants<br />
<strong>and</strong> program <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
A 36.6 $28.29 $53,842 0.0<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong> religion B 35.6 $27.53 $48,951 5.1<br />
Account<strong>in</strong>g technicians <strong>and</strong><br />
bookkeepers<br />
C 24.0 $25.93 $31,263 -<br />
Executive assistants C 34.4 $24.85 $44,550 -<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong><br />
advertis<strong>in</strong>g, market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public<br />
C 35.6 $22.69 $40,849 -<br />
relations<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative <strong>of</strong>ficers B 31.2 $22.03 $36,537 -<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative assistants C 30.4 $21.40 $34,866 -<br />
Other assist<strong>in</strong>g occupations <strong>in</strong> support<br />
<strong>of</strong> health services<br />
C 32.2 $20.46 $31,679 -<br />
Nurse aides, orderlies <strong>and</strong> patient<br />
service associates<br />
D 29.3 $20.38 $31,294 -<br />
Social <strong>and</strong> community service workers B 30.7 $19.18 $31,393 0.7<br />
Cooks B 31.1 $18.78 $30,931 -<br />
Library assistants <strong>and</strong> clerks D 26.2 $18.71 $26,984 5.4<br />
Recreation, sports <strong>and</strong> fitness policy<br />
researchers, consultants <strong>and</strong> program<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
D 34.3 $18.61 $34,107 -<br />
General <strong>of</strong>fice support workers A 32.1 $17.87 $28,778 -<br />
Janitors, caretakers <strong>and</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
super<strong>in</strong>tendents<br />
A 24.2 $17.52 $23,178 -<br />
Light duty cleaners C 27.3 $16.96 $23,379 -
Technical occupations related to<br />
museums <strong>and</strong> art galleries<br />
Operators <strong>and</strong> attendants <strong>in</strong><br />
amusement, recreation <strong>and</strong> sport<br />
Food counter attendants, kitchen<br />
helpers <strong>and</strong> related support<br />
occupations<br />
D 37.6 $16.33 $18,301 -<br />
D 20.3 $15.86 $12,245 -<br />
C 27.1 $15.78 $22,001 -<br />
Receptionists C 23.4 $15.39 $17,143 -<br />
L<strong>and</strong>scap<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> grounds<br />
ma<strong>in</strong>tenance labourers<br />
D 32.8 $13.50 $16,757 -<br />
Bartenders D 23.2 $12.40 $14,789 -<br />
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RED DEER<br />
Reliability<br />
Code<br />
Average<br />
Hours per<br />
Week<br />
Average<br />
Wage<br />
per Hour<br />
Average<br />
Salary per<br />
Year<br />
% Unfilled<br />
Vacancy<br />
Rate (>4<br />
mths)<br />
Regional total B 31.7 $20.36 $33,665 2.5<br />
OCCUPATION TITLE<br />
Senior managers - health, education,<br />
social <strong>and</strong> community services <strong>and</strong><br />
membership organizations C 39.8 $38.55 $81,311 -<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative <strong>of</strong>ficers C 32.3 $28.81 $49,623 -<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong> religion B 39.0 $27.45 $52,369 0.0<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> social, community <strong>and</strong><br />
correctional services B 37.5 $27.35 $52,306 8.1<br />
Library, archive, museum <strong>and</strong> art<br />
gallery managers D 35.6 $25.46 $43,579 -<br />
Social policy researchers,<br />
consultants <strong>and</strong> program <strong>of</strong>ficers B 37.1 $24.48 $47,104 2.5<br />
Social <strong>and</strong> community service<br />
workers B 31.8 $19.64 $32,498 1.1<br />
General <strong>of</strong>fice support workers B 27.5 $18.55 $26,654 -<br />
Other religious occupations D 26.7 $18.35 $25,142 0.0<br />
Janitors, caretakers <strong>and</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
super<strong>in</strong>tendents B 27.2 $18.14 $26,200 -<br />
Cooks C 32.5 $17.50 $27,759 -<br />
Receptionists C 32.3 $17.21 $29,039 -<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative assistants C 35.8 $17.06 $31,637 2.4<br />
Technical occupations related to<br />
museums <strong>and</strong> art galleries D 37.1 $16.20 $19,212 5.6<br />
Early childhood educators <strong>and</strong><br />
assistants D 35.5 $16.03 $29,536 4.2<br />
L<strong>and</strong>scap<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> grounds<br />
ma<strong>in</strong>tenance labourers D 33.0 $15.94 $17,791 -<br />
Food counter attendants, kitchen<br />
helpers <strong>and</strong> related support<br />
occupations C 27.0 $15.57 $19,913 -<br />
Operators <strong>and</strong> attendants <strong>in</strong><br />
amusement, recreation <strong>and</strong> sport C 30.3 $15.52 $22,405 1.8<br />
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WOOD BUFFALO-COLD LAKE<br />
Reliability<br />
Code<br />
Average<br />
Hours per<br />
Week<br />
Average<br />
Wage per<br />
Hour<br />
Average<br />
Salary<br />
per Year<br />
% Unfilled<br />
Vacancy<br />
Rate (>4<br />
mths)<br />
Regional total A 35.6 $24.13 $44,269 1.3<br />
OCCUPATION TITLE<br />
Senior managers - health,<br />
education, social <strong>and</strong> community<br />
services <strong>and</strong> membership<br />
D 40.4 $62.98 $129,851 -<br />
organizations<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> social, community<br />
<strong>and</strong> correctional services<br />
B 37.9 $36.76 $72,919 1.8<br />
Executive assistants D 37.0 $34.39 $66,271 -<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong><br />
religion<br />
C 37.9 $29.31 $55,605 -<br />
Social policy researchers,<br />
consultants <strong>and</strong> program <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
C 35.7 $28.88 $54,033 -<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong><br />
advertis<strong>in</strong>g, market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public D 37.0 $23.67 $45,873 -<br />
relations<br />
Social <strong>and</strong> community service<br />
workers<br />
A 37.1 $23.37 $44,548 0.6<br />
General <strong>of</strong>fice support workers C 34.4 $21.71 $39,940 -<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative assistants C 30.2 $21.51 $34,494 -<br />
Other assist<strong>in</strong>g occupations <strong>in</strong><br />
support <strong>of</strong> health services<br />
D 36.3 $19.65 $37,721 -<br />
Light duty cleaners D 29.9 $17.75 $27,202 -<br />
Janitors, caretakers <strong>and</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
super<strong>in</strong>tendents<br />
C 34.0 $17.08 $30,892 -<br />
Cooks C 37.0 $16.61 $30,890 -<br />
Food counter attendants, kitchen<br />
helpers <strong>and</strong> related support<br />
D 29.4 $16.47 $23,275 -<br />
occupations<br />
Early childhood educators <strong>and</strong><br />
assistants<br />
D 39.8 $15.91 $32,017 -<br />
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Appendix E: Top 30 Occupations by Overall Average Wage for Subsectors <strong>in</strong><br />
Alberta, 4-Digit NOC<br />
CULTURE AND RECREATION<br />
Reliability<br />
Code<br />
26<br />
Average<br />
Hours per<br />
Week<br />
Average<br />
Wage per<br />
Hour<br />
Average<br />
Salary<br />
per Year<br />
% Unfilled<br />
Vacancy<br />
Rate (>4<br />
Mths)<br />
All Occupations A 31.1 $20.00 $29,396 4.6<br />
OCCUPATION TITLE<br />
Senior managers - health, education,<br />
social <strong>and</strong> community services <strong>and</strong><br />
membership organizations<br />
Senior managers - trade,<br />
broadcast<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> other services,<br />
n.e.c.<br />
Advertis<strong>in</strong>g, market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public<br />
relations managers<br />
Retail <strong>and</strong> wholesale trade<br />
managers<br />
Facility operation <strong>and</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
managers<br />
Recreation, sports <strong>and</strong> fitness<br />
program <strong>and</strong> service directors<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> social, community <strong>and</strong><br />
correctional services<br />
Managers - publish<strong>in</strong>g, motion<br />
pictures, broadcast<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
perform<strong>in</strong>g arts<br />
B 39.5 $58.86 $120,865 0.6<br />
C 40.4 $57.53 $119,282 0.0<br />
C 39.7 $38.68 $80,081 4.7<br />
D 39.7 $37.86 $72,405 0.0<br />
C 38.9 $36.88 $75,757 0.0<br />
B 39.3 $35.80 $68,166 2.9<br />
B 37.7 $34.78 $67,622 0.0<br />
B 41.2 $33.37 $69,605 0.0<br />
Executive assistants C 36.0 $32.83 $59,942 1.8<br />
Library, archive, museum <strong>and</strong> art<br />
gallery managers<br />
B 36.4 $31.33 $57,792 0.0<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial auditors <strong>and</strong> accountants C 37.3 $31.27 $60,898 0.0<br />
Librarians C 31.5 $30.08 $51,804 12.8<br />
Contractors <strong>and</strong> supervisors,<br />
l<strong>and</strong>scap<strong>in</strong>g, grounds ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
<strong>and</strong> horticulture services<br />
C 38.7 $29.51 $53,545 0.0<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial managers D 26.5 $28.02 $39,331 0.0<br />
L<strong>and</strong>scape <strong>and</strong> horticulture<br />
technicians <strong>and</strong> specialists<br />
Recreation, sports <strong>and</strong> fitness policy<br />
researchers, consultants <strong>and</strong><br />
program <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
C 42.9 $27.09 $50,164 6.4<br />
B 37.8 $26.27 $51,365 5.5
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong><br />
advertis<strong>in</strong>g, market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public<br />
relations<br />
Other technical <strong>and</strong> co-ord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g<br />
occupations <strong>in</strong> motion pictures,<br />
broadcast<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> the perform<strong>in</strong>g<br />
arts<br />
Producers, directors,<br />
choreographers <strong>and</strong> related<br />
occupations<br />
Account<strong>in</strong>g technicians <strong>and</strong><br />
bookkeepers<br />
B 33.8 $25.49 $42,912 4.1<br />
D 38.0 $25.44 $49,746 0.0<br />
C 35.4 $25.38 $46,628 0.0<br />
B 23.8 $23.94 $28,387 0.0<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative <strong>of</strong>ficers A 34.7 $22.78 $41,693 0.0<br />
Library assistants <strong>and</strong> clerks C 25.6 $22.26 $25,595 10.1<br />
Program leaders <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>structors <strong>in</strong><br />
recreation, sport <strong>and</strong> fitness<br />
B 22.0 $22.07 $20,021 10.0<br />
Chefs C 39.9 $21.83 $45,039 6.7<br />
Account<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> related clerks C 34.9 $21.42 $39,065 0.0<br />
Support occupations <strong>in</strong> motion<br />
pictures, broadcast<strong>in</strong>g, photography<br />
<strong>and</strong> the perform<strong>in</strong>g arts<br />
C 13.3 $21.42 $14,313 0.0<br />
Conference <strong>and</strong> event planners B 35.6 $20.72 $37,934 0.0<br />
Restaurant <strong>and</strong> food service<br />
managers<br />
C 42.2 $20.47 $43,219 7.4<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative assistants B 33.0 $20.43 $34,246 2.6<br />
Janitors, caretakers <strong>and</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
super<strong>in</strong>tendents<br />
B 31.5 $19.69 $32,640 0.0<br />
Coaches D 29.6 $19.40 $17,176 11.3<br />
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SOCIAL SERVICES<br />
Reliability<br />
Code<br />
Average<br />
Hours per<br />
Week<br />
Average<br />
Wage per<br />
Hour<br />
Average<br />
Salary per<br />
Year<br />
%<br />
Unfilled<br />
Vacancy<br />
Rate (>4<br />
mths)<br />
All Occupations A 32.7 $24.05 $40,455 1.6<br />
OCCUPATION TITLE<br />
Audiologists <strong>and</strong> speech-language<br />
pathologists<br />
D 27.9 $71.50 $82,035 -<br />
Occupational therapists C 30.1 $59.67 $77,226 -<br />
Senior managers - health, education,<br />
social <strong>and</strong> community services <strong>and</strong><br />
membership organizations<br />
Registered nurses <strong>and</strong> registered<br />
psychiatric nurses<br />
Advertis<strong>in</strong>g, market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public<br />
relations managers<br />
A 38.0 $54.27 $106,956 1.0<br />
B 27.1 $44.70 $61,731 3.7<br />
B 36.2 $41.93 $78,835 -<br />
Computer <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation systems<br />
managers<br />
C 37.4 $41.20 $80,441 -<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial managers A 35.1 $41.04 $73,718 -<br />
Health policy researchers, consultants<br />
<strong>and</strong> program <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrators - post-secondary<br />
education <strong>and</strong> vocational tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
C 34.7 $40.82 $72,093 -<br />
C 35.0 $39.70 $70,955 -<br />
Human resources managers B 37.8 $38.97 $76,592 6.7<br />
Social workers B 34.6 $36.74 $60,919 7.6<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> social, community <strong>and</strong><br />
correctional services<br />
A 37.1 $35.45 $68,552 1.8<br />
Other adm<strong>in</strong>istrative services managers C 37.2 $35.41 $68,519 5.7<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> health care B 38.5 $34.90 $70,120 -<br />
Facility operation <strong>and</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
managers<br />
C 38.2 $33.07 $65,074 -<br />
College <strong>and</strong> other vocational <strong>in</strong>structors B 23.1 $31.09 $36,570 1.9<br />
Licensed practical nurses B 31.0 $29.93 $48,162 -<br />
Conference <strong>and</strong> event planners C 36.5 $29.40 $54,754 4.2<br />
Human resources pr<strong>of</strong>essionals B 36.9 $29.32 $54,995 1.3<br />
Personnel clerks C 27.3 $29.25 $36,666 -<br />
Property adm<strong>in</strong>istrators C 38.4 $29.19 $58,528 5.4<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial auditors <strong>and</strong> accountants A 36.4 $28.49 $52,588 -<br />
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Supervisors, general <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>and</strong><br />
adm<strong>in</strong>istrative support workers<br />
Family, marriage <strong>and</strong> other related<br />
counsellors<br />
C 34.2 $28.48 $51,555 -<br />
B 35.5 $28.44 $51,842 1.9<br />
Clean<strong>in</strong>g supervisors B 38.7 $27.92 $54,265 -<br />
Executive assistants A 37.1 $27.81 $52,932 -<br />
Payroll clerks C 31.5 $27.62 $45,359 3.8<br />
Social policy researchers, consultants<br />
<strong>and</strong> program <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong> advertis<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public relations<br />
A 36.7 $27.62 $52,419 2.6<br />
B 35.3 $27.04 $49,766 -<br />
Account<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> related clerks A 34.7 $26.18 $46,262 1.1<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative <strong>of</strong>ficers B 35.5 $25.98 $47,064 0.3<br />
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RELIGION<br />
Reliability<br />
Code<br />
Average<br />
Hours per<br />
Week<br />
Average<br />
Wage per<br />
Hour<br />
Average<br />
Salary per<br />
Year<br />
%<br />
Unfilled<br />
Vacancy<br />
Rate (>4<br />
Mths)<br />
All Occupations A 30.0 $23.61 $36,724 1.9<br />
OCCUPATION TITLE<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> social, community<br />
<strong>and</strong> correctional services<br />
Conductors, composers <strong>and</strong><br />
arrangers<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong><br />
religion<br />
Account<strong>in</strong>g technicians <strong>and</strong><br />
bookkeepers<br />
C 31.0 $33.18 $53,725 2.2<br />
D 29.9 $29.22 $33,648 -<br />
A 38.3 $28.12 $53,705 4.0<br />
C 17.9 $24.24 $23,261 -<br />
Other religious occupations B 23.8 $22.91 $28,181 -<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative <strong>of</strong>ficers B 27.5 $22.69 $32,242 -<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative assistants A 27.2 $19.17 $27,292 1.8<br />
Janitors, caretakers <strong>and</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
super<strong>in</strong>tendents<br />
A 18.8 $18.94 $19,191 0.0<br />
General <strong>of</strong>fice support workers A 23.3 $17.92 $22,715 0.0<br />
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OTHER NONPROFITS<br />
Reliability<br />
Code<br />
Average<br />
Hours per<br />
Week<br />
Average<br />
Wage<br />
per Hour<br />
Average<br />
Salary per<br />
Year<br />
%<br />
Unfilled<br />
Vacancy<br />
Rate (>4<br />
Mths)<br />
All Occupations B 36.4 $36.92 $69,371 1.9<br />
OCCUPATION TITLE<br />
Utilities managers C 40.9 $69.48 $151,579 -<br />
Senior managers - health, education,<br />
social <strong>and</strong> community services <strong>and</strong><br />
membership organizations<br />
Other adm<strong>in</strong>istrative services<br />
managers<br />
B 38.0 $59.62 $116,493 2.7<br />
C 38.5 $55.41 $110,712 -<br />
Human resources pr<strong>of</strong>essionals C 31.9 $55.01 $94,733 -<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional occupations <strong>in</strong><br />
advertis<strong>in</strong>g, market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public<br />
relations<br />
C 33.0 $49.70 $85,271 2.7<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial managers C 36.4 $48.86 $94,494 -<br />
Advertis<strong>in</strong>g, market<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> public<br />
relations managers<br />
Managers <strong>in</strong> social, community <strong>and</strong><br />
correctional services<br />
C 36.7 $44.93 $84,983 -<br />
B 38.3 $41.28 $81,270 7.9<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial auditors <strong>and</strong> accountants C 36.6 $40.20 $76,613 -<br />
Executive assistants C 34.9 $35.72 $61,757 -<br />
Gas fitters C 40.0 $34.93 $72,662 -<br />
Account<strong>in</strong>g technicians <strong>and</strong><br />
bookkeepers<br />
C 25.5 $34.14 $39,580 -<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative <strong>of</strong>ficers B 36.4 $33.33 $63,215 3.3<br />
Natural <strong>and</strong> applied science policy<br />
researchers, consultants <strong>and</strong> program<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
C 32.8 $32.21 $54,574 -<br />
Social policy researchers, consultants<br />
<strong>and</strong> program <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
Waterworks <strong>and</strong> gas ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
workers<br />
C 31.9 $30.72 $52,973 -<br />
C 38.3 $30.04 $55,075 -<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative assistants B 35.4 $28.85 $51,729 -<br />
General <strong>of</strong>fice support workers B 38.0 $25.31 $49,104 -<br />
Receptionists B 33.0 $24.27 $41,895 -<br />
Account<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> related clerks C 35.4 $23.86 $43,772 1.5<br />
Social <strong>and</strong> community service<br />
workers<br />
C 36.6 $22.18 $41,745 6.5<br />
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