Data tables, 2016 Census

Employment Income Statistics (4), Work Activity During the Reference Year (5), Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 (193A), Major Field of Study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 (43), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (15), Age (4D) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details employment income statistics , work activity during the reference year , occupation - national occupational classification 2016 , major field of study - classification of instructional programs 2016 , highest certificate, diploma or degree , age and sex for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Canada
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Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 (193A) Employment income statistics (4)
Total - Employment income statisticsFootnote 4 With employment income Median employment income ($) Average employment income ($)
Total - occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016Footnote 5 28,643,015 20,428,670 33,683 46,057
Occupation - not applicableFootnote 6 8,686,765 1,607,925 1,579 12,429
All occupationsFootnote 7 19,956,250 18,820,750 36,693 48,930
0 Management occupations 2,122,255 1,985,440 59,625 83,963
00 Senior management occupations 237,880 216,360 92,036 168,415
001 Legislators and senior management 237,880 216,360 92,036 168,415
01-05 Specialized middle management occupations 682,140 657,025 82,653 95,317
011 Administrative services managers 186,795 181,510 81,930 97,918
012 Managers in financial and business services 193,500 182,740 73,792 96,634
013 Managers in communication (except broadcasting) 18,345 17,900 84,891 92,593
021 Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems 95,835 92,510 101,306 114,224
031 Managers in health care 33,855 32,790 85,647 86,934
041 Managers in public administration 23,900 23,560 96,994 98,217
042 Managers in education and social and community services 82,465 80,345 81,620 80,762
043 Managers in public protection services 20,625 20,410 91,924 90,031
051 Managers in art, culture, recreation and sport 26,820 25,250 50,085 58,517
06 Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services 684,965 642,395 42,063 57,782
060 Corporate sales managers 71,355 69,575 90,557 104,587
062 Retail and wholesale trade managers 416,715 391,685 43,105 58,312
063 Managers in food service and accommodation 166,850 154,085 31,046 38,861
065 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. 30,040 27,050 28,715 37,506
07-09 Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities 517,265 469,660 46,883 64,986
071 Managers in construction and facility operation and maintenance 207,960 187,625 53,814 69,022
073 Managers in transportation 36,800 34,995 71,855 84,972
081 Managers in natural resources production and fishing 13,715 12,830 129,917 162,866
082 Managers in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture 174,165 153,630 18,535 28,449
091 Managers in manufacturing and utilities 84,625 80,580 78,364 100,978
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 3,133,870 2,981,820 41,396 50,007
11 Professional occupations in business and finance 675,395 639,520 58,754 80,665
111 Auditors, accountants and investment professionals 405,775 386,385 59,605 89,249
112 Human resources and business service professionals 269,615 253,140 57,310 67,562
12 Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations 1,047,775 1,002,455 42,742 46,986
121 Administrative services supervisors 96,875 94,695 53,044 57,332
122 Administrative and regulatory occupations 542,660 515,865 46,951 52,313
124 Office administrative assistants - General, legal and medical 378,125 362,935 36,699 36,976
125 Court reporters, transcriptionists, records management technicians and statistical officers 30,115 28,960 43,078 43,701
13 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations 213,700 200,315 39,092 45,023
131 Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations 213,695 200,315 39,092 45,023
14 Office support occupations 826,885 786,940 32,452 34,352
141 General office workers 465,375 441,535 28,983 31,018
142 Office equipment operators 44,525 42,085 30,100 31,979
143 Financial, insurance and related administrative support workers 238,405 230,680 40,657 43,120
145 Library, correspondence and other clerks 78,570 72,645 20,917 28,155
15 Distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 370,125 352,590 38,434 40,757
151 Mail and message distribution occupations 97,295 87,005 38,030 37,386
152 Supply chain logistics, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations 272,830 265,580 38,518 41,862
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,348,285 1,286,845 65,815 72,889
21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences 762,860 723,305 74,953 82,066
211 Physical science professionals 33,195 31,300 73,151 95,690
212 Life science professionals 35,495 33,990 62,213 65,455
213 Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers 181,310 172,995 83,990 95,002
214 Other engineers 73,535 70,095 87,968 102,026
215 Architects, urban planners and land surveyors 41,840 39,335 65,467 73,899
216 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries 13,315 12,915 76,922 93,946
217 Computer and information systems professionals 384,175 362,680 71,437 72,882
22 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences 585,420 563,540 55,222 61,112
221 Technical occupations in physical sciences 35,330 34,320 51,185 60,396
222 Technical occupations in life sciences 50,435 48,225 37,008 42,005
223 Technical occupations in civil, mechanical and industrial engineering 90,080 87,145 58,516 63,865
224 Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering 117,750 112,750 53,259 58,588
225 Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying, geomatics and meteorology 65,270 62,315 49,335 52,755
226 Other technical inspectors and regulatory officers 66,815 64,115 67,096 71,172
227 Transportation officers and controllers 32,835 32,105 87,910 101,447
228 Technical occupations in computer and information systems 126,910 122,565 55,290 57,614
3 Health occupations 1,322,740 1,275,195 46,203 56,998
30 Professional occupations in nursing 327,780 322,700 67,255 64,633
301 Professional occupations in nursing 327,785 322,705 67,255 64,633
31 Professional occupations in health (except nursing) 283,660 261,570 73,362 96,484
311 Physicians, dentists and veterinarians 139,465 123,470 95,811 130,805
312 Optometrists, chiropractors and other health diagnosing and treating professionals 27,835 25,660 59,926 66,572
313 Pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists 51,785 49,895 78,519 79,144
314 Therapy and assessment professionals 64,570 62,540 56,100 54,833
32 Technical occupations in health 364,415 354,650 42,000 44,290
321 Medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 156,835 153,990 41,804 45,185
322 Technical occupations in dental health care 36,245 35,090 47,830 49,426
323 Other technical occupations in health care 171,330 165,565 40,715 42,368
34 Assisting occupations in support of health services 346,880 336,275 32,468 32,361
341 Assisting occupations in support of health services 346,885 336,280 32,468 32,361
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 2,328,560 2,211,480 43,530 53,585
40 Professional occupations in education services 772,285 742,925 61,266 59,015
401 University professors and post-secondary assistants 168,820 152,585 28,751 55,300
402 College and other vocational instructors 101,060 96,820 58,187 57,357
403 Secondary and elementary school teachers and educational counsellors 502,405 493,515 65,873 60,489
41 Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services 524,175 499,435 59,816 75,279
411 Judges, lawyers and Quebec notaries 99,115 93,305 99,729 143,371
415 Social and community service professionals 167,825 162,130 52,131 52,641
416 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers 257,235 243,995 59,091 64,282
42 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services 470,650 446,820 29,043 31,493
421 Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services 470,645 446,825 29,043 31,493
43 Occupations in front-line public protection services 163,610 161,880 87,248 83,319
431 Occupations in front-line public protection services 163,605 161,880 87,248 83,319
44 Care providers and educational, legal and public protection support occupations 397,840 360,415 21,832 26,364
441 Home care providers and educational support occupations 359,270 322,340 19,678 21,857
442 Legal and public protection support occupations 38,565 38,080 68,149 64,513
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 659,020 580,115 18,212 30,459
51 Professional occupations in art and culture 223,755 195,745 21,655 34,488
511 Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators 14,070 13,680 55,823 55,220
512 Writing, translating and related communications professionals 83,280 74,525 33,746 40,230
513 Creative and performing artists 126,405 107,540 14,292 27,871
52 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 435,265 384,370 16,754 28,407
521 Technical occupations in libraries, public archives, museums and art galleries 19,430 18,855 25,618 29,024
522 Photographers, graphic arts technicians and technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 80,745 73,605 31,154 39,200
523 Announcers and other performers, n.e.c. 14,900 12,655 19,054 35,436
524 Creative designers and craftspersons 129,480 115,710 30,064 36,088
525 Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations 190,710 163,545 7,812 17,501
6 Sales and service occupations 4,795,520 4,488,300 17,954 26,205
62 Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations 427,895 408,005 42,334 56,703
621 Retail sales supervisors 67,865 66,440 29,182 34,806
622 Technical sales specialists in wholesale trade and retail and wholesale buyers 120,890 116,085 54,757 71,577
623 Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupations 239,135 225,485 42,748 55,498
63 Service supervisors and specialized service occupations 632,055 593,855 20,647 24,708
631 Service supervisors 94,470 92,440 29,203 35,233
632 Chefs and cooks 321,175 300,655 19,355 22,694
633 Butchers and bakers 69,700 65,590 23,203 25,329
634 Specialized occupations in personal and customer services 146,715 135,170 17,188 21,690
64 Sales representatives and salespersons - Wholesale and retail trade 883,635 833,430 17,782 28,968
641 Sales and account representatives - Wholesale trade (non-technical) 119,815 113,245 50,693 62,139
642 Retail salespersons 763,825 720,190 15,467 23,753
65 Service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations 1,000,445 951,025 19,478 25,090
651 Occupations in food and beverage service 341,200 322,075 12,208 14,763
652 Occupations in travel and accommodation 85,840 82,600 30,621 33,749
653 Tourism and amusement services occupations 25,995 24,695 24,985 28,644
654 Security guards and related security service occupations 131,685 126,810 26,942 30,674
655 Customer and information services representatives 316,610 306,540 29,786 32,870
656 Other occupations in personal service 99,110 88,305 14,587 18,638
66 Sales support occupations 684,655 636,245 11,137 15,465
661 Cashiers 405,345 376,760 9,850 12,813
662 Other sales support and related occupations 279,315 259,485 13,976 19,316
67 Service support and other service occupations, n.e.c. 1,166,840 1,065,735 15,092 20,610
671 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 462,735 421,185 9,986 13,886
672 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and amusement services 49,120 45,055 9,386 17,115
673 Cleaners 597,455 545,330 21,705 25,943
674 Other service support and related occupations, n.e.c. 57,520 54,165 18,295 22,111
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,877,685 2,729,040 41,988 47,893
72 Industrial, electrical and construction trades 989,980 933,115 45,627 51,719
720 Contractors and supervisors, industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers 105,365 96,935 57,014 65,738
723 Machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades 204,640 198,565 50,976 55,174
724 Electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workers 193,330 188,145 61,683 65,501
725 Plumbers, pipefitters and gas fitters 88,010 84,700 54,322 58,862
727 Carpenters and cabinetmakers 200,825 185,770 34,873 38,937
728 Masonry and plastering trades 77,595 71,000 34,129 38,126
729 Other construction trades 120,215 108,000 27,969 34,094
73 Maintenance and equipment operation trades 542,365 522,955 55,797 61,147
730 Contractors and supervisors, maintenance trades and heavy equipment and transport operators 80,335 76,965 69,056 75,234
731 Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicles) 174,795 170,990 67,596 71,168
732 Automotive service technicians 195,595 186,450 44,712 48,127
733 Other mechanics and related repairers 30,330 29,045 43,915 45,868
736 Train crew operating occupations 10,215 10,140 92,147 89,790
737 Crane operators, drillers and blasters 19,655 19,245 68,478 74,297
738 Printing press operators and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. 31,430 30,115 42,988 45,544
74 Other installers, repairers and servicers and material handlers 292,525 278,030 32,223 36,100
744 Other installers, repairers and servicers 81,130 75,405 31,348 36,896
745 Longshore workers and material handlers 211,395 202,620 32,476 35,804
75 Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations 775,060 738,045 36,689 42,103
751 Motor vehicle and transit drivers 602,670 571,300 32,912 38,484
752 Heavy equipment operators 128,090 123,815 53,989 58,373
753 Other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers 44,300 42,930 37,467 43,339
76 Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations 277,765 256,905 29,856 36,410
761 Trades helpers and labourers 236,085 217,055 28,851 36,118
762 Public works and other labourers, n.e.c. 41,680 39,845 36,129 37,999
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 483,565 432,380 22,069 37,858
82 Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production 128,950 120,905 54,130 68,938
821 Supervisors, logging and forestry 4,795 4,600 54,420 59,283
822 Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas 24,005 22,230 112,359 123,531
823 Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations 29,410 28,455 92,218 91,420
824 Logging machinery operators 9,015 8,695 55,930 56,469
825 Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services 34,825 31,510 30,221 37,024
826 Fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women 26,900 25,415 26,921 41,591
84 Workers in natural resources, agriculture and related production 179,435 156,930 18,045 27,687
841 Mine service workers and operators in oil and gas drilling 12,635 12,285 79,127 81,488
842 Logging and forestry workers 18,180 16,890 23,090 30,908
843 Agriculture and horticulture workers 140,760 120,475 15,286 21,700
844 Other workers in fishing and trapping and hunting occupations 7,860 7,290 16,412 28,528
86 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers 175,175 154,540 15,484 23,870
861 Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers 175,175 154,540 15,484 23,870
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 884,755 850,135 36,565 44,395
92 Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators 144,290 141,605 72,283 84,235
921 Supervisors, processing and manufacturing occupations 51,925 51,025 65,308 76,031
922 Supervisors, assembly and fabrication 22,415 22,135 62,832 67,904
923 Central control and process operators in processing and manufacturing 24,935 24,190 98,356 105,856
924 Utilities equipment operators and controllers 45,010 44,255 77,307 90,043
94 Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers 256,770 248,325 36,780 40,496
941 Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing 64,065 62,655 44,151 48,193
942 Machine operators and related workers in chemical, plastic and rubber processing 37,960 36,895 40,048 44,181
943 Machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing 37,480 36,505 42,834 46,534
944 Machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing 31,675 29,775 23,555 24,868
946 Machine operators and related workers in food, beverage and associated products processing 66,670 64,220 34,613 36,024
947 Printing equipment operators and related occupations 18,915 18,265 33,527 35,784
95 Assemblers in manufacturing 208,185 201,350 37,340 41,221
952 Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers 119,490 116,700 41,770 45,584
953 Other assembly and related occupations 88,690 84,645 32,713 35,207
96 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 275,515 258,850 25,201 28,809
961 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 275,515 258,850 25,201 28,809

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

This variable shows the two-digit series of CIP. For more information on the CIP classification, see the Classification of Instructional Programs, Canada 2016: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/concepts/classification.

For information on collection, classification and data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016, Catalogue no. 98-500-X2016013.

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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.

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).

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 5

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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Footnote 6

Includes persons aged 15 years and over who never worked for pay or self-employment or last worked for pay or self-employment prior to 2015.

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Footnote 7

Includes persons aged 15 years and over who have worked at some point in time between January 2015 and May 2016.

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Data quality note(s) – Canada

  • Incomplete enumeration flag
    Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Long-form data quality flag
    Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.1%.
  • 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-X2016271.

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