21301 economic 2025-2027
Red Deer Moderate
Canada Moderate
Mechanical engineers in Red Deer
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$33.84
/hr
Typical
$53.80
/hr
Experienced
$85.35
/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for mechanical engineers (NOC 21301) in the Red Deer region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about mechanical engineers in the Red Deer region:
- Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Mechanical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 34%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 24%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 19%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 15%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 6%