21320 economic 2025-2027
Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie Limited
Canada Limited
Chemical engineers in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$32.19
/hr
Typical
$47.01
/hr
Experienced
$70.71
/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 Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie 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 Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Chemical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 26%
- Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 17%
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 14%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 10%
- Plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326): 8%