21301 economic 2025-2027
Cape Breton Moderate
Canada Moderate
Mechanical engineers in Cape Breton
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$27.90
/hr
Typical
$43.86
/hr
Experienced
$66.03
/hr
97.8% 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 Moderate for mechanical engineers (NOC 21301) in the Cape Breton region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 mechanical engineers in the Cape Breton region:
- Approximately 30 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Mechanical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): more than 95%