21102 economic 2025-2027
Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie Good
Canada Moderate
Geoscientists and oceanographers in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$33.65
/hr
Typical
$57.69
/hr
Experienced
$79.49
/hr
Average: $58.17/hr
90.0% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Good for geoscientists and oceanographers (NOC 21102) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about geoscientists and oceanographers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Geoscientists and oceanographers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 75%
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 10%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%