21211 economic 2025-2027
Lower Mainland - Southwest Moderate
Canada Moderate
Data scientists in Lower Mainland - Southwest
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$32.45
/hr
Typical
$48.08
/hr
Experienced
$88.94
/hr
Average: $52.56/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for data scientists (NOC 21211) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about data scientists in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 4,000 people work in this occupation.
- Data scientists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 43%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 17%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 12%