21232 economic 2025-2027
Lethbridge - Medicine Hat Moderate
Canada Moderate
Software developers and programmers in Lethbridge - Medicine Hat
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$30.27
/hr
Typical
$42.37
/hr
Experienced
$60.01
/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Demand for this occupation is driven by rapid technological advancement, the expansion of digital services, and the increasing complexity of software and systems.
- Key trends for this occupation are in artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), virtual and augmented reality, blockchain, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies.
- Most employment opportunities will be in Calgary or Edmonton.
Here are some key facts about software developers and programmers in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:
- Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Software developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): more than 95%