Table 1
The 10 occupations with the largest annual decreases in job vacancies and their average offered wage, second quarter of 2023
| Number of job vacancies – Second quarter of 2022 | Number of job vacancies – Second quarter of 2023 | Change in level – Year-over-year change | % – Year-over-year change | Average offered hourly wage ($) – Second quarter of 2022 | Average offered hourly wage ($) – Second quarter of 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations | 79,115 | 54,700 | -24,415 | -30.9 | 15.30 | 16.00 |
| Retail salespersons | 46,540 | 33,610 | -12,930 | -27.8 | 15.85 | 16.55 |
| Food and beverage servers | 26,340 | 17,050 | -9,290 | -35.3 | 14.60 | 15.35 |
| Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers | 19,480 | 12,185 | -7,295 | -37.4 | 15.30 | 15.30 |
| Cooks | 29,455 | 22,330 | -7,125 | -24.2 | 17.45 | 17.95 |
| Construction trades helpers and labourers | 27,115 | 20,145 | -6,970 | -25.7 | 22.10 | 22.55 |
| Computer programmers and interactive media developers | 12,285 | 5,585 | -6,700 | -54.5 | 41.85 | 40.55 |
| Software engineers and designers | 9,490 | 4,415 | -5,075 | -53.5 | 56.45 | 45.75 |
| Material handlers | 16,325 | 11,250 | -5,075 | -31.1 | 18.95 | 19.40 |
| Information systems analysts and consultants | 12,160 | 7,285 | -4,875 | -40.1 | 38.70 | 39.25 |
Source(s):
Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (5217), table 14-10-0356-01.
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