Table 1
Median wages, salaries and commissions by sector, 2021 and 2022
| 2021 | 2022 | 2021 to 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | % change | |
| All sectors | 46,120 | 45,380 | -1.6 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 31,220 | 30,440 | -2.5 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 111,970 | 112,450 | 0.4 |
| Utilities | 113,220 | 110,380 | -2.5 |
| Construction | 58,100 | 56,800 | -2.2 |
| Manufacturing | 55,270 | 54,150 | -2.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 58,700 | 57,790 | -1.6 |
| Retail trade | 25,360 | 25,320 | -0.2 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 50,710 | 49,080 | -3.2 |
| Information and cultural industries | 72,750 | 71,880 | -1.2 |
| Finance and insurance | 68,290 | 67,150 | -1.7 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 48,130 | 47,700 | -0.9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 66,630 | 66,600 | 0.0 |
| Business, building and other support services | 36,880 | 36,710 | -0.5 |
| Educational services | 54,920 | 51,990 | -5.3 |
| Health care and social assistance | 47,480 | 46,470 | -2.1 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 16,280 | 18,520 | 13.8 |
| Accommodation and food services | 15,680 | 17,550 | 11.9 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 37,950 | 37,580 | -1.0 |
| Public administration | 71,150 | 67,430 | -5.2 |
| Not available | 4,360 | 4,850 | 11.2 |
Note(s):
The industry sectors are based on the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for 2021 data and on the 2022 NAICS for 2022 data.
Source(s):
Income and Financial Data of Individuals, Preliminary T1 Family File (4106) and table 11-10-0072-01.
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