41300 economic 2025-2027
Lower Mainland - Southwest Moderate
Canada Moderate
Social workers in Lower Mainland - Southwest
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$25.00
/hr
Typical
$36.92
/hr
Experienced
$52.20
/hr
Average: $38.30/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Moderate for social workers (NOC 41300) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 social workers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 4,040 people work in this occupation.
- Social workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 34%
- Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 31%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 18%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 6%