21231 economic 2025-2027
Southern Good
Canada Moderate
Software engineers and designers in Southern
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$32.32
/hr
Typical
$52.50
/hr
Experienced
$98.56
/hr
Average: $58.29/hr
95.0% 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 software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) in the Southern region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about software engineers and designers in the Southern region:
- Approximately 70 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Software engineers and designers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 80%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 20%