21231 economic 2025-2027
Ottawa Limited
Canada Moderate
Software engineers and designers in Ottawa
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$36.06
/hr
Typical
$56.73
/hr
Experienced
$88.00
/hr
Average: $60.07/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Limited for software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) in the Ottawa region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about software engineers and designers in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 12,250 people work in this occupation.
- Software engineers and designers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 56%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%