Table 2
The six occupations with the largest annual increases in job vacancies and their average offered wage, first quarter of 2023
| First quarter of 2022 | First quarter of 2023 | year-over-year change | year-over-year change | First quarter of 2022 | First quarter of 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number of job vacancies | number of job vacancies | change in level | % | average offered hourly wage ($) | average offered hourly wage ($) | |
| Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 22,860 | 28,335 | 5,475 | 24.0 | 33.05 | 34.00 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 11,330 | 13,620 | 2,290 | 20.2 | 27.30 | 27.85 |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 21,905 | 23,715 | 1,810 | 8.3 | 20.60 | 21.90 |
| Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations | 2,465 | 3,715 | 1,250 | 50.7 | 16.85 | 17.80 |
| Electricians (except industrial and power system) | 3,940 | 5,085 | 1,145 | 29.1 | 28.85 | 30.70 |
| Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness | 5,225 | 6,370 | 1,145 | 21.9 | 18.75 | 19.50 |
Source(s):
Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (5217), table 14-10-0356-01.
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