42100 economic 2025-2027
Lethbridge - Medicine Hat Good
Canada Moderate
Police officers (except commissioned) in Lethbridge - Medicine Hat
Salary Information
Wage data for this region
Entry-level
$35.00
/hr
Typical
$45.33
/hr
Experienced
$56.25
/hr
Average: $44.32/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Employment Trends Analysis
The employment outlook will be Good for police officers (except commissioned) (NOC 42100) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Job growth for this occupation depends mainly on demand for police services and government budget allocations for public safety.
- Most jobs in the field are with municipal police services, but opportunities also exist in provincial, federal and First Nations police services.
- Alberta's Budget 2025 allocates $1.3 billion for Public Safety and Emergency Services, an increase of 3.7% from 2024-25.
- Job openings may arise in regions with growing populations.
Here are some key facts about police officers (except commissioned) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:
- Approximately 580 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Police officers (except commissioned) mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 49%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 49%