Alberta Ministry of Labour 2015 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey The Alberta Wage and Salary Survey is undertaken by the Alberta Ministry of Labour to provide current wage rates and skill shortage information on various occupations in Alberta, and in specific industries and Economic Regions. This labour market information helps Alberta employers to fine tune their compensation and recruitment strategies, helps individuals make career and education choices, and aids the provincial government in developing effective policies and providing services. Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Industry Summary Report SURVEY RESULTS The survey was completed with 446 employers in the Professional, Scientific & Technical Services industry sector who provided information on over 17,251 employees in various occupational classifications 1. Survey data were collected between January and July 2015. Alberta Wage and Salary Survey results by Four-Digit National Occupational Classification (NOC) for all of Alberta, by industry group, and by geographic area can be found at www.alis.alberta.ca/occinfo WAGES FOR SELECTED OCCUPATIONS The following table illustrates the wage survey results associated with some common occupations within this industry 2. The tables below present results for three-digit NOC minor groups and for four-digit NOCs. Average PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC & # of Common Business, Managerial, Administrative, and Clerical Occupations Data Reliability Code Hours Worked per Week Starting Top Overall Average for All 001 Legislators and senior management 58 181 B 40.6 $65.33 $86.59 $74.71 0013 Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services 0016 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities 37 79 B 41.7 $75.14 $81.95 $79.00 16 85 C 40.2 $55.93 $91.71 $70.70 011 Administrative services managers 68 166 A 38.6 $44.03 $56.70 $50.90 0111 Financial managers 37 62 A 38.4 $44.69 $58.37 $51.96 0112 Human resources managers 22 30 B 39.2 $47.55 $54.76 $50.26 0114 Other administrative services managers 27 41 B 38.6 $37.17 $48.08 $43.11 1 The estimated sample error at the establishment level for overall results for this industry is estimated to be ±3.4% at a 95% confidence level (i.e., 19 times out of 20) taking into account the sample design effect associated with over/under sampling and data weighting. 2 Occupations were selected as the top occupations in terms of number or employees as per Statistics Canada 2011 National Household Survey data for this industry and supplemented by other occupations frequently reported by industry employers. Only occupations with a minimum number of reportable observations were selected. Some occupations common to this industry may not be listed if sufficient reliable data were not available.
012 Managers in financial and business services 0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers # of Data Reliability Code Hours Worked per Week Starting Top Overall Average for All 65 265 B 39.4 $40.63 $60.96 $49.68 32 85 B 38.8 $41.30 $59.09 $50.42 0125 Other business services managers 33 175 C 39.9 $40.22 $62.95 $49.43 021 Managers in engineering architecture science and information systems 94 533 B 39.2 $47.87 $71.24 $60.19 0211 Engineering managers 51 371 B 39.3 $49.86 $76.30 $63.76 0212 Architecture and science managers 31 114 B 39.0 $42.95 $61.54 $52.05 0213 Computer and information systems managers 071 Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance 29 48 B 38.9 $44.86 $54.21 $53.03 15 116 C 37.9 $45.77 $88.07 $60.31 0711 Construction managers 12 109 C 37.7 $45.41 $90.19 $60.72 111 Auditors accountants and investment 95 554 B 38.1 $28.71 $46.44 $35.77 1111 Financial auditors and accountants 92 541 B 38.1 $28.41 $46.19 $35.45 112 Human resources and business service 47 164 A 38.3 $28.31 $39.69 $33.53 1121 Human resources 23 60 B 39.4 $30.65 $40.69 $35.66 1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations 27 94 B 37.6 $26.34 $38.80 $31.74 122 Administrative and regulatory occupations 108 415 B 39.0 $24.77 $44.54 $33.41 1221 Administrative officers 79 217 B 38.7 $24.70 $41.33 $31.60 1222 Executive assistants 12 21 C 36.9 $29.42 $41.71 $35.07 1225 Purchasing agents and officers 23 157 B 39.5 $24.45 $50.20 $36.19 124 Office administrative assistants - General legal and medical 116 1,154 A 36.0 $21.41 $37.58 $27.75 1241 Administrative assistants 61 461 B 37.7 $20.85 $36.63 $25.44 1242 Legal administrative assistants 59 693 A 35.0 $21.75 $38.15 $29.16 131 Finance insurance and related business administrative occupations 79 378 B 35.7 $26.68 $45.09 $35.80 1311 Accounting and bookkeepers 74 355 B 35.6 $26.59 $45.02 $35.53 141 General office workers 210 647 A 36.3 $18.32 $27.10 $22.20 1411 General office support workers 116 402 A 36.9 $18.84 $30.09 $23.73 1414 Receptionists 113 241 A 35.4 $17.23 $21.90 $19.51
143 Financial insurance and related administrative support workers # of Data Reliability Code Hours Worked per Week Starting Top Overall Average for All 71 254 A 37.6 $20.33 $31.79 $25.69 1431 Accounting and related clerks 66 222 A 37.8 $19.64 $30.77 $24.67 1432 roll clerks 11 32 C 36.0 $25.24 $39.09 $33.09 152 Supply chain logistics tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations Common Professional, Technical, Skilled, and Labour Occupations 21 525 C 40.0 $17.57 $23.71 $22.53 211 Physical science 18 194 C 38.4 $34.05 $52.23 $43.27 2113 Geoscientists and oceanographers 13 135 C 38.7 $35.47 $53.12 $44.11 212 Life science 17 177 C 42.9 $27.30 $59.08 $39.36 2121 Biologists and related scientists 11 110 C 37.5 $28.86 $65.20 $42.43 213 Civil mechanical electrical and chemical engineers 61 2,109 B 39.1 $34.72 $72.59 $47.63 2131 Civil engineers 37 1,108 B 39.0 $32.85 $72.50 $45.94 2132 Mechanical engineers 21 289 B 39.4 $37.54 $75.40 $49.57 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers 28 615 B 39.2 $36.18 $71.51 $49.02 2134 Chemical engineers 10 97 C 39.5 $36.88 $71.67 $51.43 214 Other engineers 20 307 B 39.4 $35.40 $65.90 $46.77 215 Architects urban planners and land surveyors 45 432 B 42.6 $30.34 $54.65 $39.72 2151 Architects 12 75 C 38.3 $39.09 $66.63 $52.09 2154 Land surveyors 28 308 B 44.3 $28.48 $51.56 $36.73 217 Computer and information systems 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers 61 461 B 39.2 $31.12 $55.21 $41.86 17 80 C 38.8 $27.94 $60.32 $43.12 32 211 B 39.3 $29.25 $54.66 $41.29 2175 Web designers and developers 10 25 C 38.2 $26.22 $34.73 $30.55 221 Technical occupations in physical sciences 32 1,035 B 39.0 $20.43 $35.88 $25.20 2211 Chemical technologists and 14 732 C 38.9 $18.00 $32.41 $21.48 2212 Geological and mineral technologists and 24 303 B 39.3 $25.23 $43.08 $32.49 222 Technical occupations in life sciences 12 187 B 38.5 $20.94 $31.99 $24.06 223 Technical occupations in civil mechanical and industrial engineering 37 715 B 39.2 $28.28 $56.24 $39.10
2231 Civil engineering technologists and 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and 224 Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and 225 Technical occupations in architecture drafting surveying geomatics and meteorology 2251 Architectural technologists and # of Data Reliability Code Hours Worked per Week Starting Top Overall Average for All 28 535 B 39.2 $26.55 $56.01 $37.18 11 112 C 38.7 $32.36 $56.54 $44.98 21 344 B 38.8 $26.92 $58.73 $39.90 16 321 B 38.7 $26.32 $58.34 $39.65 88 1,440 A 38.9 $23.29 $46.17 $32.06 13 198 C 36.9 $24.70 $53.07 $33.63 2253 Drafting technologists and 55 636 B 38.8 $24.06 $49.09 $34.46 2254 Land survey technologists and 2255 Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology 226 Other technical inspectors and regulatory officers 2261 Non-destructive testers and inspection 2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety 228 Technical occupations in computer and information systems 21 367 B 40.2 $19.90 $34.51 $25.38 22 237 B 39.3 $24.54 $46.95 $33.20 42 848 B 43.1 $26.76 $42.23 $34.13 17 446 B 44.3 $32.42 $51.37 $41.89 24 353 C 42.3 $19.89 $28.70 $24.55 50 199 B 39.4 $26.01 $47.48 $34.33 2281 Computer network 26 68 B 39.0 $27.73 $51.27 $37.80 2282 User support 24 107 B 39.4 $26.92 $42.20 $32.55 311 Physicians dentists and veterinarians 36 167 B 37.2 $36.64 $62.55 $44.62 3114 Veterinarians 36 167 B 37.2 $36.64 $62.55 $44.62 321 Medical technologists and (except dental health) 3213 Animal health technologists and veterinary 36 263 C 36.6 $28.03 $42.93 $30.17 35 246 A 36.3 $17.81 $25.03 $20.85 411 Judges lawyers and Quebec notaries 49 425 C 38.4 $38.70 $110.76 $66.25 4112 Lawyers and Quebec notaries 49 425 C 38.4 $38.70 $110.76 $66.25 416 Policy and program researchers consultants and officers 4161 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers 27 420 B 37.8 $28.01 $53.37 $38.06 16 336 C 37.9 $26.58 $54.26 $36.98
421 Paraprofessional occupations in legal social community and education services # of Data Reliability Code Hours Worked per Week Starting Top Overall Average for All 17 187 C 33.6 $22.10 $41.07 $29.69 4211 Paralegal and related occupations 14 158 C 34.7 $21.79 $42.86 $30.28 524 Creative designers and craftspersons 23 88 B 37.4 $22.00 $48.82 $34.54 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators 15 46 C 37.5 $22.35 $42.04 $31.88 622 Technical sales specialists in wholesale trade and retail and wholesale buyers 6221 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade 29 196 C 38.8 $32.77 $61.14 $41.13 29 194 C 38.8 $32.69 $61.47 $41.17 6563 Pet groomers and animal care workers 11 58 B 28.0 $12.86 $17.07 $14.72 761 Trades helpers and labourers 13 59 C 43.5 $20.15 $22.69 $21.14 7612 Other trades helpers and labourers 11 52 B 43.5 $19.73 $21.57 $20.52 n in the above table represents the number of employers who indicated at least one employee in an occupation. For example, 11 employers combined reported wages for 52 Other Trades Helpers and Labourers - (NOC 7612). Averages are calculated using data weighted by establishment to account for survey non-response (stratified by region, industry group and employer size) and by number of employees reported. n/a indicates that results have been suppressed due to missing data for some employers or due to calculation anomalies. Data Reliability Codes are based on coefficient of variation as an indicator of general reliability: A : coefficient of variation of less than or equal to ±6.00%, B : from ±6.01% to ±15.00%, C : from ± 15.01% to ±33.00%, D : more than ±33.01%.
JOB VACANCIES & HIRING DIFFICULTIES SELECTED OCCUPATIONS The following table illustrates the job vacancy survey results associated with some common occupations within the Professional, Scientific & Technical Services industry as cited by survey respondents and confirmed through review of the data. PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC & that Hired for this Occupation within the Last 2 Years Common Business, Managerial, Administrative, and Clerical Occupations Experiencing Hiring Difficulties (out of those hiring) with Vacancies of Greater than 4 Months Job Vacancy Rate 001 Legislators and senior management 56 12% 10% 0% n/a 0013 Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services 0016 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities 35-36 13% 18% 0% n/a 16 5% 5% 0% 0.0% 011 Administrative services managers 66-68 26% 13% 1% n/a 0111 Financial managers 36-37 18% 14% 2% 2.2% 0112 Human resources managers 20-22 47% 7% 0% n/a 0114 Other administrative services managers 27 14% 9% 0% n/a 012 Managers in financial and business services 0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers 64-65 43% 38% 8% 3.5% 31-32 49% 19% 4% 2.2% 0125 Other business services managers 33 37% 73% 16% 4.5% 021 Managers in engineering architecture science and information systems 92-93 31% 28% 6% 3.7% 0211 Engineering managers 51 35% 24% 6% 3.2% 0212 Architecture and science managers 30 22% 51% 9% 5.2% 0213 Computer and information systems managers 071 Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance 27-29 26% 49% 6% 4.0% 15 28% 26% 9% 1.8% 0711 Construction managers 12 45% 39% 14% 1.9% 111 Auditors accountants and investment 95 42% 12% 3% n/a 1111 Financial auditors and accountants 92 40% 13% 3% n/a 112 Human resources and business service 46-47 42% 8% 2% n/a 1121 Human resources 23 29% 14% 0% n/a 1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations 26-27 52% 0% 4% 1.5%
122 Administrative and regulatory occupations that Hired for this Occupation within the Last 2 Years Experiencing Hiring Difficulties (out of those hiring) with Vacancies of Greater than 4 Months Job Vacancy Rate 105-106 41% 16% 3% 1.3% 1221 Administrative officers 77-78 33% 11% 2% n/a 1222 Executive assistants 11-12 35% n/a 0% n/a 1225 Purchasing agents and officers 22-23 51% 23% 5% 2.1% 124 Office administrative assistants - General legal and medical 115 65% 32% 3% n/a 1241 Administrative assistants 60-61 50% 23% 3% n/a 1242 Legal administrative assistants 58-59 82% 40% 3% n/a 131 Finance insurance and related business administrative occupations 1311 Accounting and bookkeepers 77-79 47% 30% 3% 1.0% 72-74 50% 32% 3% 1.0% 141 General office workers 206-209 52% 14% 1% n/a 1411 General office support workers 114-115 52% 13% 2% n/a 1414 Receptionists 110-113 51% 16% 1% n/a 143 Financial insurance and related administrative support workers 69-71 48% 14% 3% 1.3% 1431 Accounting and related clerks 64-66 51% 17% 4% 1.5% 1432 roll clerks 11 32% 0% 0% n/a 152 Supply chain logistics tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations Common Professional, Technical, Skilled, and Labour Occupations 20 18% 12% 2% 0.2% 211 Physical science 17-18 21% 20% 4% 1.2% 2113 Geoscientists and oceanographers 13 23% 20% 4% 1.5% 212 Life science 16-17 49% 51% 14% 3.3% 2121 Biologists and related scientists 10-11 56% 33% 19% 4.7% 213 Civil mechanical electrical and chemical engineers 60-61 53% 27% 8% 1.9% 2131 Civil engineers 37 67% 30% 14% 2.6% 2132 Mechanical engineers 21 40% 16% 2% n/a 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers 27-28 48% 30% 4% 1.2% 2134 Chemical engineers 10 43% 35% 5% 1.0% 214 Other engineers 20 55% 46% 7% 4.2% 215 Architects urban planners and land surveyors 45 42% 44% 14% 2.4%
that Hired for this Occupation within the Last 2 Years Experiencing Hiring Difficulties (out of those hiring) with Vacancies of Greater than 4 Months Job Vacancy Rate 2151 Architects 12 25% n/a 0% n/a 2154 Land surveyors 28 50% 51% 18% 2.8% 217 Computer and information systems 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers 59-61 52% 40% 11% 4.4% 17 42% 24% 0% n/a 30-32 60% 52% 9% 2.5% 2175 Web designers and developers 10 56% 21% 7% 6.9% 221 Technical occupations in physical sciences 31-32 52% 19% 0% 0.0% 2211 Chemical technologists and 13-14 59% 16% 0% 0.0% 2212 Geological and mineral technologists and 24 49% 20% 0% 0.0% 222 Technical occupations in life sciences 9-10 86% 34% 15% 3.8% 223 Technical occupations in civil mechanical and industrial engineering 2231 Civil engineering technologists and 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and 224 Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and 225 Technical occupations in architecture drafting surveying geomatics and meteorology 2251 Architectural technologists and 36 46% 14% 6% 4.9% 27 73% 22% 7% 5.8% 10 32% 18% 0% n/a 20 47% 22% 3% 1.8% 15 50% 17% 5% 2.0% 87 48% 29% 7% 1.2% 12 49% 62% 13% 2.5% 2253 Drafting technologists and 54 38% 19% 4% n/a 2254 Land survey technologists and 2255 Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology 226 Other technical inspectors and regulatory officers 2261 Non-destructive testers and inspection 20 72% 21% 6% 0.6% 21 58% 53% 10% 1.7% 41-42 61% 27% 5% 2.2% 16-17 77% 46% 0% 0.0%
2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety 228 Technical occupations in computer and information systems that Hired for this Occupation within the Last 2 Years Experiencing Hiring Difficulties (out of those hiring) with Vacancies of Greater than 4 Months Job Vacancy Rate 24 48% 11% 9% 4.5% 46 51% 38% 3% n/a 2281 Computer network 24-25 35% 26% 5% 2.0% 2282 User support 22 56% 45% 2% n/a 311 Physicians dentists and veterinarians 36 70% 33% 4% n/a 3114 Veterinarians 36 70% 33% 4% n/a 321 Medical technologists and (except dental health) 3213 Animal health technologists and veterinary 35-36 73% 49% 7% 2.6% 35 73% 49% 7% 2.7% 411 Judges lawyers and Quebec notaries 48 62% 23% 3% n/a 4112 Lawyers and Quebec notaries 48 62% 23% 3% n/a 416 Policy and program researchers consultants and officers 4161 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers 421 Paraprofessional occupations in legal social community and education services 25-26 62% 43% 9% 1.6% 14-15 67% 44% 15% 1.7% 16 69% 42% 13% 2.2% 4211 Paralegal and related occupations 13 70% 53% 20% 2.6% 524 Creative designers and craftspersons 23 56% 42% 8% 2.1% 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators 15 53% 33% 0% n/a 622 Technical sales specialists in wholesale trade and retail and wholesale buyers 6221 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade 28 45% 39% 11% 4.9% 28 46% 39% 11% 4.9% 6563 Pet groomers and animal care workers 10-11 65% 21% 0% 0.0% 761 Trades helpers and labourers 13 42% 25% 0% n/a 7612 Other trades helpers and labourers 11 39% 29% 0% 0.0% n in the above table represents the range of the number of employers who indicated at least one employee in an occupation and responded to individual questions about hiring difficulties and vacancies (not all employers responded to all questions). n/a indicates that results have been suppressed due to missing data for some employers. Statistics on hiring activity, hiring difficulties, and employers reporting vacancies were calculated based on the number of employers responding for each question, weighted by establishment for survey non-response (stratified by region, industry group and employer size). Job Vacancy Rate for vacancies that had been unfilled for 4 months or more calculated as: Sum of Unfilled Vacancies / (Sum of Current + Sum of Unfilled Vacancies), with data weighted by establishment for survey non-response (stratified by industry group and employer size).
Industry Definition as per North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (NAICS 54) This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in activities in which human capital is the major input. These establishments make available the knowledge and skills of their employees, often on an assignment basis. The individual industries of this sector are defined on the basis of the particular expertise and training of the service provider. The main components of this sector are legal services industries, accounting and related services industries, architectural, engineering and related services industries, surveying and mapping services industries, design services industries, management, scientific and technical consulting services industries, scientific research and development services industries, and advertising services industries. The distinguishing feature of this sector is the fact that most of the industries grouped in it have production processes that are almost wholly dependent on worker skills. In most of these industries, equipment and materials are not of major importance. Thus, the establishments classified in this sector sell expertise. Much of the expertise requires a university or college education, though not in every case. Establishments primarily engaged in providing instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects and those primarily engaged in providing health care by diagnosis and treatment are not included in this sector. Research conducted for the Alberta Ministry of Labour by R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd.