21332 economic 2025-2027
Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River Moderate
Canada Moderate
Petroleum engineers in Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$46.67
/hr
Typical
$66.35
/hr
Experienced
$96.15
/hr
Average: $70.53/hr
96.9% 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 petroleum engineers (NOC 21332) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River 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 petroleum engineers in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:
- Petroleum engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 59%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 28%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%