Data tables, 2016 Census

Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 (691), Employment Income Statistics (3), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (7), Visible Minority (15), Work Activity During the Reference Year (4), Age (4D) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over Who Worked in 2015 and Reported Employment Income in 2015, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details occupation - national occupational classification 2016 , employment income statistics , highest certificate, diploma or degree , visible minority , work activity during the reference year , age and sex for the population aged 15 years and over who worked in 2015 and reported employment income in 2015, in private households in Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse
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Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 (691) Employment income statistics (3)
Total - Number of employment income recipientsFootnote 4 Median employment income in 2015 ($)Footnote 5 Average employment income in 2015 ($)Footnote 6
Total - Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016Footnote 7 477,450 32,858 42,096
0 Management occupations 44,595 55,236 71,736
00 Senior management occupations 4,020 91,620 152,594
001 Legislators and senior management 4,015 91,620 152,594
0011 Legislators 285 45,117 58,653
0012 Senior government managers and officials 480 95,175 98,831
0013 Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services 965 117,377 213,601
0014 Senior managers - health, education, social and community services and membership organizations 750 81,384 92,093
0015 Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. 725 77,349 130,288
0016 Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities 810 103,232 220,788
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations 15,700 75,365 77,802
011 Administrative services managers 3,750 71,055 76,005
0111 Financial managers 1,445 70,109 78,982
0112 Human resources managers 1,275 74,865 76,885
0113 Purchasing managers 440 78,424 80,638
0114 Other administrative services managers 590 60,289 63,448
012 Managers in financial and business services 3,335 64,262 77,157
0121 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers 555 73,308 110,411
0122 Banking, credit and other investment managers 1,235 67,407 75,071
0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers 1,025 66,901 71,746
0125 Other business services managers 515 44,279 57,089
013 Managers in communication (except broadcasting) 385 77,294 72,083
0131 Telecommunication carriers managers 270 79,085 75,699
0132 Postal and courier services managers 110 69,510 63,382
021 Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems 1,660 85,804 89,181
0211 Engineering managers 435 94,355 93,888
0212 Architecture and science managers 215 89,505 95,403
0213 Computer and information systems managers 1,010 82,953 85,818
031 Managers in health care 980 83,819 81,777
0311 Managers in health care 980 83,819 81,777
041 Managers in public administration 675 86,652 84,481
0411 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration 150 94,282 94,429
0412 Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration 250 91,657 82,518
0413 Government managers - education policy development and program administration 60 83,123 76,483
0414 Other managers in public administration 220 82,282 81,986
042 Managers in education and social and community services 2,255 77,567 75,065
0421 Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training 640 76,383 82,347
0422 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education 875 93,527 89,868
0423 Managers in social, community and correctional services 745 45,846 51,402
043 Managers in public protection services 1,905 86,396 84,045
0431 Commissioned police officers 20 0 0
0432 Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers 30 0 95,770
0433 Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces 1,855 85,673 83,416
051 Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport 750 42,232 48,648
0511 Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers 200 35,217 45,650
0512 Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 175 39,027 59,332
0513 Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors 370 45,469 45,185
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services 16,530 38,934 51,628
060 Corporate sales managers 1,475 83,773 97,101
0601 Corporate sales managers 1,475 83,773 97,101
062 Retail and wholesale trade managers 10,605 40,877 52,831
0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers 10,605 40,877 52,831
063 Managers in food service and accommodation 3,820 27,898 33,364
0631 Restaurant and food service managers 2,975 28,337 32,792
0632 Accommodation service managers 845 23,929 35,381
065 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. 630 25,521 35,717
0651 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. 635 25,521 35,717
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities 8,355 47,608 61,253
071 Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance 3,575 50,966 65,555
0711 Construction managers 1,545 58,230 80,804
0712 Home building and renovation managers 560 23,953 32,280
0714 Facility operation and maintenance managers 1,465 56,362 62,252
073 Managers in transportation 725 67,104 78,534
0731 Managers in transportation 725 67,104 78,534
081 Managers in natural resources production and fishing 290 85,371 119,522
0811 Managers in natural resources production and fishing 295 85,371 119,522
082 Managers in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture 2,145 13,952 22,362
0821 Managers in agriculture 1,890 13,043 21,544
0822 Managers in horticulture 175 13,990 17,721
0823 Managers in aquaculture 75 53,940 53,182
091 Managers in manufacturing and utilities 1,620 67,387 84,991
0911 Manufacturing managers 1,345 66,819 78,465
0912 Utilities managers 280 79,047 116,900
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 69,975 36,745 40,441
11 Professional occupations in business and finance 13,255 44,328 59,051
111 Auditors, accountants and investment professionals 8,960 42,953 61,282
1111 Financial auditors and accountants 5,835 40,172 50,900
1112 Financial and investment analysts 705 55,409 78,199
1113 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers 120 42,277 66,329
1114 Other financial officers 2,300 54,541 82,125
112 Human resources and business service professionals 4,295 49,482 54,397
1121 Human resources professionals 1,535 58,302 64,648
1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting 1,085 53,756 58,605
1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations 1,680 36,833 42,327
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations 23,240 38,844 40,750
121 Administrative services supervisors 2,180 48,714 49,645
1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers 300 48,294 51,618
1212 Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers 470 52,797 53,435
1213 Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers 200 8,970 25,413
1214 Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations 305 51,247 47,863
1215 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 900 49,251 52,993
122 Administrative and regulatory occupations 11,785 41,870 44,115
1221 Administrative officers 6,565 38,650 40,979
1222 Executive assistants 865 50,894 59,253
1223 Human resources and recruitment officers 570 50,000 52,648
1224 Property administrators 1,400 32,753 36,232
1225 Purchasing agents and officers 855 50,606 53,206
1226 Conference and event planners 480 27,333 32,365
1227 Court officers and justices of the peace 230 53,206 60,174
1228 Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers 815 54,870 53,625
124 Office administrative assistants - general, legal and medical 8,480 35,428 33,817
1241 Administrative assistants 5,600 34,312 33,160
1242 Legal administrative assistants 885 40,908 40,344
1243 Medical administrative assistants 2,000 36,008 32,774
125 Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers 805 39,117 40,441
1251 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations 420 35,538 32,340
1252 Health information management occupations 135 50,053 53,104
1253 Records management technicians 115 46,976 45,092
1254 Statistical officers and related research support occupations 135 48,236 49,238
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations 4,925 33,699 38,681
131 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations 4,925 33,699 38,681
1311 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers 3,390 24,858 30,364
1312 Insurance adjusters and claims examiners 780 57,912 59,517
1313 Insurance underwriters 475 49,847 54,143
1314 Assessors, valuators and appraisers 240 59,200 57,674
1315 Customs, ship and other brokers 40 36,707 38,864
14 Office support occupations 20,545 30,037 30,147
141 General office workers 10,845 27,828 28,672
1411 General office support workers 7,040 31,053 30,859
1414 Receptionists 3,420 21,476 22,835
1415 Personnel clerks 325 39,130 40,662
1416 Court clerks 60 42,826 39,085
142 Office equipment operators 1,225 24,981 27,510
1422 Data entry clerks 1,190 24,279 27,170
1423 Desktop publishing operators and related occupations 35 45,604 39,388
143 Financial, insurance and related administrative support workers 5,770 37,115 37,041
1431 Accounting and related clerks 3,770 35,217 35,023
1432 Payroll administrators 1,270 41,476 40,755
1434 Banking, insurance and other financial clerks 540 38,476 40,443
1435 Collectors 190 43,364 42,612
145 Library, correspondence and other clerks 2,690 16,720 22,505
1451 Library assistants and clerks 755 21,865 23,089
1452 Correspondence, publication and regulatory clerks 605 41,273 42,468
1454 Survey interviewers and statistical clerks 1,330 6,207 13,092
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 8,015 35,329 36,240
151 Mail and message distribution occupations 2,690 34,059 33,953
1511 Mail, postal and related workers 1,055 36,299 33,953
1512 Letter carriers 850 45,670 42,782
1513 Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors 795 15,690 24,516
152 Supply chain logistics, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 5,325 35,532 37,397
1521 Shippers and receivers 1,940 30,326 32,026
1522 Storekeepers and partspersons 1,065 36,958 35,944
1523 Production logistics co-ordinators 540 45,482 50,022
1524 Purchasing and inventory control workers 765 31,913 33,134
1525 Dispatchers 835 41,006 45,305
1526 Transportation route and crew schedulers 175 43,794 47,431
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 27,880 60,695 64,472
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences 13,085 65,749 69,724
211 Physical science professionals 650 75,276 75,995
2111 Physicists and astronomers 50 85,832 90,882
2112 Chemists 220 62,724 63,267
2113 Geoscientists and oceanographers 270 76,971 81,057
2114 Meteorologists and climatologists 100 90,416 83,013
2115 Other professional occupations in physical sciences 20 0 0
212 Life science professionals 805 56,901 58,128
2121 Biologists and related scientists 665 55,880 56,836
2122 Forestry professionals 60 74,241 62,809
2123 Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists 85 62,205 64,980
213 Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers 2,830 78,873 83,377
2131 Civil engineers 1,235 77,021 81,380
2132 Mechanical engineers 820 80,279 87,448
2133 Electrical and electronics engineers 675 79,355 78,169
2134 Chemical engineers 110 82,530 107,422
214 Other engineers 1,415 76,712 90,875
2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers 335 77,473 114,218
2142 Metallurgical and materials engineers 45 0 0
2143 Mining engineers 75 59,612 90,262
2144 Geological engineers 35 96,662 100,964
2145 Petroleum engineers 90 149,522 182,568
2146 Aerospace engineers 120 78,050 81,889
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 365 59,928 63,788
2148 Other professional engineers, n.e.c. 360 81,961 81,071
215 Architects, urban planners and land surveyors 755 54,889 58,574
2151 Architects 225 52,235 52,236
2152 Landscape architects 25 0 0
2153 Urban and land use planners 240 67,506 69,035
2154 Land surveyors 270 48,879 55,366
216 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 190 72,269 75,240
2161 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 185 72,269 75,240
217 Computer and information systems professionals 6,435 62,046 61,035
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants 2,970 65,818 65,039
2172 Database analysts and data administrators 390 65,742 61,746
2173 Software engineers and designers 810 71,207 71,125
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers 1,710 56,642 57,144
2175 Web designers and developers 555 36,296 36,540
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences 14,795 55,853 59,826
221 Technical occupations in physical sciences 570 45,924 51,157
2211 Chemical technologists and technicians 435 40,018 43,410
2212 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians 135 64,763 75,436
222 Technical occupations in life sciences 1,485 45,363 44,321
2221 Biological technologists and technicians 355 47,899 41,818
2222 Agricultural and fish products inspectors 150 69,035 64,812
2223 Forestry technologists and technicians 255 50,627 47,258
2224 Conservation and fishery officers 330 67,909 53,910
2225 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists 390 21,117 28,605
223 Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering 1,815 58,177 60,702
2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians 400 46,694 49,726
2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians 580 72,640 70,156
2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians 285 51,883 52,859
2234 Construction estimators 560 57,013 62,706
224 Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering 3,605 58,086 58,376
2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 1,605 62,591 61,362
2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) 1,360 47,655 46,611
2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 220 89,856 95,670
2244 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors 425 67,910 65,576
225 Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying, geomatics and meteorology 1,260 51,572 48,300
2251 Architectural technologists and technicians 80 30,001 32,347
2252 Industrial designers 75 57,115 45,834
2253 Drafting technologists and technicians 580 49,952 47,751
2254 Land survey technologists and technicians 225 47,578 45,549
2255 Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology 305 56,102 55,978
226 Other technical inspectors and regulatory officers 1,605 61,893 66,765
2261 Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians 150 72,850 80,229
2262 Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers 170 74,029 73,567
2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety 865 62,528 65,009
2264 Construction inspectors 410 57,479 62,743
227 Transportation officers and controllers 1,645 85,384 97,621
2271 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors 480 113,705 116,735
2272 Air traffic controllers and related occupations 155 74,934 79,924
2273 Deck officers, water transport 630 80,949 92,409
2274 Engineer officers, water transport 330 80,785 90,324
2275 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators 55 70,363 84,609
228 Technical occupations in computer and information systems 2,805 49,166 50,104
2281 Computer network technicians 1,550 54,258 54,379
2282 User support technicians 1,070 40,025 42,852
2283 Information systems testing technicians 180 58,774 56,522
3 Health occupations 38,265 44,125 52,060
30 Professional occupations in nursing 10,710 64,995 60,030
301 Professional occupations in nursing 10,705 64,995 60,030
3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors 755 68,862 61,168
3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 9,955 64,856 59,944
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing) 7,175 73,299 83,156
311 Physicians, dentists and veterinarians 3,155 83,165 107,921
3111 Specialist physicians 1,080 101,840 123,096
3112 General practitioners and family physicians 1,305 80,973 108,743
3113 Dentists 450 92,665 102,441
3114 Veterinarians 325 68,352 61,390
312 Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals 590 71,431 66,163
3121 Optometrists 125 64,009 69,102
3122 Chiropractors 100 32,572 40,531
3124 Allied primary health practitioners 250 95,885 84,294
3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 115 44,444 45,333
313 Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists 1,850 74,553 69,780
3131 Pharmacists 1,375 85,331 75,806
3132 Dietitians and nutritionists 480 56,119 52,502
314 Therapy and assessment professionals 1,570 61,758 55,537
3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists 315 74,291 66,933
3142 Physiotherapists 615 63,680 58,106
3143 Occupational therapists 345 64,403 55,827
3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment 300 32,578 38,022
32 Technical occupations in health 10,925 44,052 43,450
321 Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 4,310 37,006 40,784
3211 Medical laboratory technologists 660 64,265 54,588
3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants 710 41,464 39,501
3213 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians 490 27,713 26,997
3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists 285 58,457 54,336
3215 Medical radiation technologists 575 66,987 59,623
3216 Medical sonographers 115 63,794 61,316
3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c. 105 50,590 40,923
3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 1,380 26,524 27,465
322 Technical occupations in dental health care 840 52,920 50,090
3221 Denturists 35 25,896 30,954
3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists 675 53,828 50,625
3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants 125 50,531 52,746
323 Other technical occupations in health care 5,775 45,941 44,478
3231 Opticians 260 38,489 38,608
3232 Practitioners of natural healing 145 15,185 22,275
3233 Licensed practical nurses 2,865 49,028 44,684
3234 Paramedical occupations 1,220 67,120 64,170
3236 Massage therapists 915 24,392 26,557
3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 370 35,544 35,202
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services 9,465 32,145 29,431
341 Assisting occupations in support of health services 9,470 32,145 29,431
3411 Dental assistants 820 32,835 32,027
3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 7,730 32,366 29,290
3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services 915 29,167 28,297
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 60,145 44,758 50,165
40 Professional occupations in education services 19,695 60,311 56,623
401 University professors and post-secondary assistants 5,265 39,650 58,770
4011 University professors and lecturers 3,030 96,512 90,594
4012 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants 2,230 7,907 15,515
402 College and other vocational instructors 2,210 55,881 54,789
4021 College and other vocational instructors 2,215 55,881 54,789
403 Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors 12,215 65,251 56,030
4031 Secondary school teachers 4,030 70,616 59,490
4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers 7,480 61,181 54,144
4033 Educational counsellors 705 59,131 56,253
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services 11,945 54,725 61,089
411 Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries 1,920 92,338 104,517
4111 Judges 125 305,550 252,008
4112 Lawyers and Quebec notaries 1,800 83,473 94,577
415 Social and community service professionals 4,460 49,668 51,696
4151 Psychologists 570 63,965 63,266
4152 Social workers 1,620 64,762 60,020
4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors 670 40,239 42,640
4154 Professional occupations in religion 970 37,989 39,299
4155 Probation and parole officers and related occupations 180 75,742 76,624
4156 Employment counsellors 445 39,109 37,172
416 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers 5,570 51,868 53,630
4161 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers 680 56,218 60,076
4162 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts 225 66,438 61,576
4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants 1,145 51,463 53,464
4164 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers 750 56,648 54,867
4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers 915 55,523 55,039
4166 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers 710 62,210 62,246
4167 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers 330 42,422 39,926
4168 Program officers unique to government 605 31,593 42,291
4169 Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c. 205 39,968 39,418
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services 10,040 29,632 31,518
421 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services 10,040 29,632 31,518
4211 Paralegal and related occupations 730 41,205 42,402
4212 Social and community service workers 4,585 38,639 38,091
4214 Early childhood educators and assistants 3,500 21,300 20,813
4215 Instructors of persons with disabilities 345 44,368 47,773
4216 Other instructors 725 12,650 21,985
4217 Other religious occupations 155 32,723 35,851
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services 8,395 73,451 71,988
431 Occupations in front-line public protection services 8,395 73,451 71,988
4311 Police officers (except commissioned) 1,940 97,700 95,095
4312 Firefighters 870 75,708 77,276
4313 Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces 5,580 67,938 63,115
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations 10,070 20,662 24,970
441 Home care providers and educational support occupations 8,830 17,711 19,669
4411 Home child care providers 2,065 7,698 11,661
4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations 2,920 22,148 23,995
4413 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants 3,840 21,320 20,691
442 Legal and public protection support occupations 1,240 65,431 62,767
4421 Sheriffs and bailiffs 225 60,698 56,951
4422 Correctional service officers 770 73,309 68,436
4423 By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers, n.e.c. 245 52,149 50,197
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 12,670 12,132 23,741
51 Professional occupations in art and culture 4,185 18,064 30,647
511 Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators 450 58,561 55,874
5111 Librarians 295 62,824 64,781
5112 Conservators and curators 105 32,765 37,545
5113 Archivists 45 50,329 41,522
512 Writing, translating and related communications professionals 1,455 29,623 34,896
5121 Authors and writers 595 19,658 33,223
5122 Editors 335 33,807 34,328
5123 Journalists 320 36,466 38,344
5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters 205 29,980 35,262
513 Creative and performing artists 2,280 10,669 22,966
5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations 440 38,571 44,668
5132 Conductors, composers and arrangers 110 16,959 29,912
5133 Musicians and singers 805 10,121 19,894
5134 Dancers 195 8,161 11,410
5135 Actors and comedians 145 5,913 9,826
5136 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists 575 8,176 16,465
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 8,480 10,428 20,334
521 Technical occupations in libraries, public archives, museums and art galleries 985 15,196 20,971
5211 Library and public archive technicians 335 33,899 30,816
5212 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries 660 10,693 16,012
522 Photographers, graphic arts technicians and technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 1,255 25,073 32,150
5221 Photographers 350 10,176 19,205
5222 Film and video camera operators 160 27,284 33,300
5223 Graphic arts technicians 85 31,008 34,226
5224 Broadcast technicians 70 61,752 58,147
5225 Audio and video recording technicians 170 29,405 35,740
5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 255 34,997 41,622
5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts 160 23,004 27,864
523 Announcers and other performers, n.e.c. 265 24,867 31,585
5231 Announcers and other broadcasters 190 25,594 31,865
5232 Other performers, n.e.c. 75 13,310 30,888
524 Creative designers and craftspersons 2,085 20,919 25,702
5241 Graphic designers and illustrators 1,045 28,150 32,135
5242 Interior designers and interior decorators 315 26,762 29,861
5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers 165 11,403 18,914
5244 Artisans and craftspersons 550 8,075 13,087
5245 Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products 10 0 0
525 Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations 3,895 5,711 12,728
5251 Athletes 55 7,608 19,275
5252 Coaches 260 25,146 39,212
5253 Sports officials and referees 60 0 0
5254 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness 3,515 5,326 10,315
6 Sales and service occupations 117,960 16,842 22,308
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations 9,305 35,684 44,934
621 Retail sales supervisors 1,930 24,550 29,945
6211 Retail sales supervisors 1,930 24,550 29,945
622 Technical sales specialists in wholesale trade and retail and wholesale buyers 2,805 43,510 55,197
6221 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade 1,635 59,567 72,491
6222 Retail and wholesale buyers 1,170 25,142 31,037
623 Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupations 4,570 38,646 44,968
6231 Insurance agents and brokers 1,735 40,689 48,583
6232 Real estate agents and salespersons 1,225 24,068 35,256
6235 Financial sales representatives 1,605 42,695 48,474
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations 15,910 19,921 23,030
631 Service supervisors 2,665 25,934 30,265
6311 Food service supervisors 1,295 20,595 22,405
6312 Executive housekeepers 130 31,685 31,405
6313 Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors 115 31,209 33,974
6314 Customer and information services supervisors 410 36,965 41,670
6315 Cleaning supervisors 280 37,657 39,181
6316 Other services supervisors 430 29,264 35,801
632 Chefs and cooks 7,770 19,423 23,042
6321 Chefs 1,190 29,476 32,007
6322 Cooks 6,580 18,099 21,420
633 Butchers and bakers 1,765 19,372 20,216
6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale 390 25,066 24,762
6332 Bakers 1,375 17,681 18,938
634 Specialized occupations in personal and customer services 3,710 16,138 19,144
6341 Hairstylists and barbers 3,075 15,731 17,676
6342 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners 320 17,787 19,918
6343 Shoe repairers and shoemakers 10 0 0
6344 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations 80 17,832 18,833
6345 Upholsterers 65 5,956 12,266
6346 Funeral directors and embalmers 155 39,646 49,309
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade 21,105 16,364 24,529
641 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) 2,365 46,343 51,543
6411 Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical) 2,365 46,343 51,543
642 Retail salespersons 18,740 14,608 21,118
6421 Retail salespersons 18,745 14,608 21,118
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations 24,475 18,102 21,968
651 Occupations in food and beverage service 7,230 11,423 13,353
6511 Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses 530 7,617 9,429
6512 Bartenders 1,165 14,867 15,473
6513 Food and beverage servers 5,530 11,233 13,283
652 Occupations in travel and accommodation 2,045 25,162 29,599
6521 Travel counsellors 540 29,087 27,764
6522 Pursers and flight attendants 345 52,029 46,504
6523 Airline ticket and service agents 370 32,713 37,296
6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks 55 37,399 36,264
6525 Hotel front desk clerks 740 15,597 18,612
653 Tourism and amusement services occupations 425 13,043 25,621
6531 Tour and travel guides 175 6,333 9,419
6532 Outdoor sport and recreational guides 70 12,693 20,264
6533 Casino occupations 180 30,522 43,469
654 Security guards and related security service occupations 3,955 23,456 26,378
6541 Security guards and related security service occupations 3,955 23,456 26,378
655 Customer and information services representatives 8,955 24,460 26,141
6551 Customer services representatives - financial institutions 2,090 27,630 27,353
6552 Other customer and information services representatives 6,865 23,517 25,773
656 Other occupations in personal service 1,865 13,231 16,786
6561 Image, social and other personal consultants 50 16,051 19,108
6562 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations 1,130 13,741 16,308
6563 Pet groomers and animal care workers 625 11,604 16,817
6564 Other personal service occupations 70 10,294 22,763
66 Sales support occupations 18,550 10,834 13,642
661 Cashiers 12,300 9,734 11,897
6611 Cashiers 12,295 9,734 11,897
662 Other sales support and related occupations 6,255 14,103 17,073
6621 Service station attendants 650 13,905 17,020
6622 Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers 4,585 14,888 16,823
6623 Other sales related occupations 1,015 11,460 18,234
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c. 28,615 15,245 18,821
671 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 11,500 10,772 13,829
6711 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 11,500 10,772 13,829
672 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and amusement services 1,185 10,836 16,655
6721 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services 205 18,345 25,406
6722 Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport 980 9,440 14,808
673 Cleaners 14,685 20,067 22,688
6731 Light duty cleaners 7,415 15,662 18,151
6732 Specialized cleaners 1,135 21,124 22,778
6733 Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents 6,135 26,188 28,151
674 Other service support and related occupations, n.e.c. 1,245 20,358 21,388
6741 Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations 485 27,134 26,689
6742 Other service support occupations, n.e.c. 760 12,333 18,002
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 68,760 37,554 42,443
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades 23,565 38,640 44,805
720 Contractors and supervisors, industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers 2,080 54,270 60,329
7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations 310 70,099 75,097
7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations 340 64,239 73,647
7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades 180 81,092 94,366
7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades 520 38,646 44,071
7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 735 46,388 51,087
723 Machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades 4,210 50,062 53,106
7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors 655 52,947 54,783
7232 Tool and die makers 30 49,657 54,378
7233 Sheet metal workers 465 41,160 45,355
7234 Boilermakers 170 62,218 65,671
7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters 270 48,213 52,195
7236 Ironworkers 465 58,343 66,335
7237 Welders and related machine operators 2,150 47,878 50,511
724 Electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers 4,875 54,612 56,822
7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system) 2,580 43,712 48,887
7242 Industrial electricians 980 69,719 71,291
7243 Power system electricians 65 91,662 71,780
7244 Electrical power line and cable workers 280 98,050 93,966
7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers 380 43,250 46,444
7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers 560 63,749 54,917
7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians 20 0 50,846
725 Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters 2,340 50,853 55,094
7251 Plumbers 1,055 44,483 46,786
7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers 1,120 58,433 63,297
7253 Gas fitters 165 53,743 52,583
727 Carpenters and cabinetmakers 6,415 26,299 29,832
7271 Carpenters 6,115 26,285 29,989
7272 Cabinetmakers 300 27,005 26,636
728 Masonry and plastering trades 1,135 28,457 30,770
7281 Bricklayers 350 28,768 32,193
7282 Concrete finishers 175 35,836 35,388
7283 Tilesetters 155 26,358 28,615
7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers 450 24,873 28,592
729 Other construction trades 2,510 24,911 29,701
7291 Roofers and shinglers 450 28,077 32,476
7292 Glaziers 150 35,216 32,082
7293 Insulators 360 39,443 47,825
7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) 1,170 18,942 23,844
7295 Floor covering installers 385 22,542 26,256
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades 13,340 49,367 53,648
730 Contractors and supervisors, maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators 1,750 63,537 66,299
7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades 485 69,498 71,816
7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews 1,005 61,984 66,204
7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations 25 0 44,819
7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations 30 0 0
7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators 210 62,540 59,315
731 Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicles) 4,040 61,378 64,545
7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 1,565 62,626 66,821
7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics 870 58,978 63,294
7313 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics 560 51,141 52,411
7314 Railway carmen/women 20 0 0
7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors 890 65,603 68,126
7316 Machine fitters 30 0 50,690
7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics 105 90,995 81,861
732 Automotive service technicians 5,070 40,459 41,961
7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers 4,325 40,424 42,118
7322 Motor vehicle body repairers 745 40,538 41,043
733 Other mechanics and related repairers 1,010 38,417 40,708
7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics 375 39,759 40,846
7332 Appliance servicers and repairers 150 38,760 37,135
7333 Electrical mechanics 110 53,808 54,776
7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics 225 38,911 44,763
7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers 155 30,752 28,450
736 Train crew operating occupations 55 72,244 73,171
7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers 45 92,744 82,153
7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women 10 0 0
737 Crane operators, drillers and blasters 570 59,081 69,058
7371 Crane operators 495 62,074 72,629
7372 Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction 55 32,307 47,531
7373 Water well drillers 15 0 0
738 Printing press operators and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. 845 45,340 49,170
7381 Printing press operators 350 47,685 45,766
7384 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. 495 41,414 51,601
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers 6,135 29,725 33,487
744 Other installers, repairers and servicers 1,565 30,345 32,763
7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers 950 26,660 28,452
7442 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers 130 35,011 41,322
7444 Pest controllers and fumigators 95 48,990 45,573
7445 Other repairers and servicers 390 33,989 37,338
745 Longshore workers and material handlers 4,570 29,315 33,735
7451 Longshore workers 530 51,131 56,573
7452 Material handlers 4,040 28,002 30,744
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations 18,770 35,983 38,890
751 Motor vehicle and transit drivers 13,175 32,985 36,367
7511 Transport truck drivers 7,565 42,256 43,139
7512 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators 2,300 27,339 32,908
7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs 1,340 10,384 14,159
7514 Delivery and courier service drivers 1,970 27,201 29,539
752 Heavy equipment operators 4,045 43,697 45,908
7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane) 3,105 44,831 48,627
7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers 940 40,088 36,930
753 Other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers 1,550 39,030 42,029
7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers 45 49,980 39,195
7532 Water transport deck and engine room crew 410 58,964 58,086
7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations 120 55,350 48,788
7534 Air transport ramp attendants 300 32,177 33,697
7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers 675 29,356 34,935
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations 6,955 24,650 30,441
761 Trades helpers and labourers 6,075 23,877 29,979
7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers 5,815 24,058 29,727
7612 Other trades helpers and labourers 255 21,445 35,689
762 Public works and other labourers, n.e.c. 880 30,144 33,635
7621 Public works and maintenance labourers 805 31,945 34,298
7622 Railway and motor transport labourers 70 18,589 26,337
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 18,880 23,650 39,555
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production 8,780 43,108 58,344
821 Supervisors, logging and forestry 160 23,553 31,153
8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry 160 23,553 31,153
822 Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas 335 96,537 138,059
8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying 95 87,312 97,246
8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services 245 102,909 153,624
823 Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations 485 72,594 102,478
8231 Underground production and development miners 220 67,945 83,022
8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers 265 89,741 118,998
824 Logging machinery operators 225 43,644 41,807
8241 Logging machinery operators 225 43,644 41,807
825 Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services 675 21,779 31,257
8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers 215 23,199 28,043
8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services 455 20,500 32,780
826 Fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women 6,900 42,174 55,178
8261 Fishing masters and officers 1,020 51,772 71,310
8262 Fishermen/women 5,875 40,610 52,376
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production 5,710 15,746 25,465
841 Mine service workers and operators in oil and gas drilling 205 72,232 77,571
8411 Underground mine service and support workers 25 0 0
8412 Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators 180 81,673 79,880
842 Logging and forestry workers 705 16,086 19,992
8421 Chain saw and skidder operators 425 12,329 16,428
8422 Silviculture and forestry workers 280 21,121 25,425
843 Agriculture and horticulture workers 2,850 12,739 17,317
8431 General farm workers 2,570 12,942 17,751
8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers 280 11,649 13,328
844 Other workers in fishing and trapping and hunting occupations 1,950 18,814 33,910
8441 Fishing vessel deckhands 1,940 19,073 34,041
8442 Trappers and hunters 10 0 0
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers 4,395 13,096 20,310
861 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers 4,390 13,096 20,310
8611 Harvesting labourers 240 7,744 9,789
8612 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers 3,095 12,676 18,065
8613 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers 355 12,228 16,998
8614 Mine labourers 50 57,081 59,719
8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers 355 39,340 47,734
8616 Logging and forestry labourers 305 11,337 17,221
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 18,315 30,290 36,326
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators 3,165 59,510 66,118
921 Supervisors, processing and manufacturing occupations 1,185 56,850 63,528
9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing 85 51,862 61,240
9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities 260 80,583 91,236
9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing 425 42,792 44,676
9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing 215 64,796 68,427
9215 Supervisors, forest products processing 140 68,862 70,977
9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing 65 45,246 45,619
922 Supervisors, assembly and fabrication 250 56,506 59,357
9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling 10 0 0
9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing 55 48,806 56,907
9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing 15 0 0
9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing 15 0 0
9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing 100 78,843 77,429
9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly 55 50,955 42,206
923 Central control and process operators in processing and manufacturing 255 59,973 82,993
9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing 30 46,087 55,193
9232 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing 160 74,796 93,845
9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators 70 53,948 69,655
924 Utilities equipment operators and controllers 1,465 62,445 66,430
9241 Power engineers and power systems operators 1,100 68,351 72,116
9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators 365 51,080 49,202
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers 6,365 30,967 33,645
941 Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing 535 38,094 37,717
9411 Machine operators, mineral and metal processing 65 47,788 48,493
9412 Foundry workers 15 0 0
9413 Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters 40 24,155 24,853
9414 Concrete, clay and stone forming operators 110 38,929 38,177
9415 Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing 25 46,251 43,011
9416 Metalworking and forging machine operators 130 37,250 36,010
9417 Machining tool operators 40 34,276 36,860
9418 Other metal products machine operators 105 35,528 36,415
942 Machine operators and related workers in chemical, plastic and rubber processing 1,805 49,414 47,455
9421 Chemical plant machine operators 70 21,704 30,050
9422 Plastics processing machine operators 340 40,825 40,248
9423 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers 1,400 52,220 50,092
943 Machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing 665 38,258 39,271
9431 Sawmill machine operators 190 31,088 32,968
9432 Pulp mill machine operators 45 65,993 73,717
9433 Papermaking and finishing machine operators 65 54,274 52,170
9434 Other wood processing machine operators 130 33,724 35,265
9435 Paper converting machine operators 85 53,954 47,169
9436 Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders 65 39,402 36,096
9437 Woodworking machine operators 80 26,727 25,615
944 Machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing 770 23,829 23,860
9441 Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers 170 26,469 25,824
9442 Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations 180 32,903 28,377
9445 Fabric, fur and leather cutters 40 0 0
9446 Industrial sewing machine operators 320 20,739 20,617
9447 Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing 55 22,654 23,836
946 Machine operators and related workers in food, beverage and associated products processing 2,230 16,913 23,313
9461 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing 655 31,974 32,320
9462 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers 90 31,735 26,965
9463 Fish and seafood plant workers 1,240 12,887 17,788
9465 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing 245 18,320 25,940
947 Printing equipment operators and related occupations 360 28,731 32,823
9471 Plateless printing equipment operators 125 29,064 41,681
9472 Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations 95 35,031 34,954
9473 Binding and finishing machine operators 50 28,796 26,049
9474 Photographic and film processors 80 15,855 20,692
95 Assemblers in manufacturing 2,615 31,039 34,854
952 Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers 915 34,447 37,468
9521 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors 165 38,511 40,287
9522 Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers 80 32,641 38,224
9523 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers 350 35,640 37,347
9524 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing 115 23,646 35,526
9525 Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers 20 0 0
9526 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors 115 33,234 39,426
9527 Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing 70 27,105 27,399
953 Other assembly and related occupations 1,695 30,267 33,445
9531 Boat assemblers and inspectors 315 30,833 42,297
9532 Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors 35 19,408 21,346
9533 Other wood products assemblers and inspectors 220 22,191 25,084
9534 Furniture finishers and refinishers 75 31,520 29,827
9535 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors 335 36,312 36,708
9536 Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators 290 36,550 41,318
9537 Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors 430 26,011 25,011
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 6,170 19,545 24,438
961 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 6,175 19,545 24,438
9611 Labourers in mineral and metal processing 135 26,542 28,134
9612 Labourers in metal fabrication 215 28,161 31,309
9613 Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities 200 34,691 42,934
9614 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing 395 30,426 31,133
9615 Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing 395 44,082 40,933
9616 Labourers in textile processing 110 23,077 24,203
9617 Labourers in food and beverage processing 1,245 20,505 23,713
9618 Labourers in fish and seafood processing 2,170 13,699 17,336
9619 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,300 22,506 25,527

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

For more information on the Visible minority variable, including information on its classification, the questions from which it is derived, data quality and its comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Visible Minority and Population Group Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 2

Users are advised to consult data quality comments for 'Highest certificate, diploma or degree,' available in the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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Footnote 3

Refers to the number of weeks in which a person aged 15 years and over worked for pay or in self-employment in 2015 at all jobs held, even if only for a few hours, and whether these weeks were mostly full time (30 hours or more per week) or mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week). Full year is 49 weeks or over. Part year is less than 49 weeks.

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Footnote 4

Employment income - All income received as wages, salaries and commissions from paid employment and net self-employment income from farm or non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice during the reference period. For the 2016 Census, the reference period is the calendar year 2015 for all income variables.

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Footnote 5

Median income - The median income of a specified group is the amount that divides the income distribution of that group into two halves, i.e., the incomes of half of the units in that group are below the median, while those of the other half are above the median. Median incomes of individuals are calculated for those with income (positive or negative).

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Footnote 6

Average income - Average income of a specified group is calculated by dividing the aggregate income of that group by the number of units in that group. Average incomes of individuals are calculated for those with income (positive or negative).

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Footnote 7

Refers to the kind of work performed by persons aged 15 years and over as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. The occupation data are produced according to the NOC 2016.

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Data quality note(s) – Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse

  • Incomplete enumeration flag
    Default. Not applicable.
  • Long-form data quality flag
    Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.5%.
  • Long-form income data quality flag
    Default. Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate lower than 10%.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016356.

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