21231 economic 2025-2027
Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie Very Limited
Canada Moderate
Software engineers and designers in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$36.06
/hr
Typical
$56.77
/hr
Experienced
$84.13
/hr
Average: $59.12/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Very limited for software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about software engineers and designers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 7,730 people work in this occupation.
- Software engineers and designers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 54%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 15%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%