21320 economic 2025-2027
Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake Limited
Canada Limited
Chemical engineers in Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$44.23
/hr
Typical
$64.90
/hr
Experienced
$118.79
/hr
Average: $71.49/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Limited for chemical engineers (NOC 21320) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake 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.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about chemical engineers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:
- Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Chemical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 91%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 6%