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Industry Divisions
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Total
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Total Labour Force 15 years and over by industry division
|
3040
|
|
Industry/Not Applicable
|
70
|
|
All Industries
|
2970
|
|
Primary industries (Divisions A -D)
|
580
|
|
Manufacturing industries
|
245
|
|
Construction industries
|
220
|
|
Transportation and storage industries
|
120
|
|
Communication and other utility industries
|
405
|
|
Wholesale trade industries
|
130
|
|
Retail trade industries
|
275
|
|
Finance and insurance industries
|
50
|
|
Real estate operator and insurance agent industries
|
35
|
|
Business service industries
|
55
|
|
Government service industries
|
75
|
|
Educational service industries
|
155
|
|
Health and social service industries
|
290
|
|
Accommodation, food and beverage service industries
|
205
|
|
Other service industries
|
110
|
|
Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census
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Occupation
|
Total
|
|
All Occupations
|
2970
|
|
Management occupations
|
240
|
|
Business, finance and administrative occupations
|
390
|
|
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
|
130
|
|
Health occupations
|
170
|
|
Occupations in social science, education, government service
and religion
|
125
|
|
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
|
20
|
|
Sales and service occupations
|
665
|
|
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
|
570
|
|
Occupations unique to primary industry
|
515
|
|
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities
|
135
|
|
Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census
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Occupation
|
Prevailing Wage Range
|
|
bookkeepers
|
$8.00 - 15.00/hr
|
|
carpenters (includes non-certified, certified and unionized)
|
$8.00 - 26.00/hr
|
|
community and social service workers
|
$8.00 - 15.00/hr
|
|
construction trades helpers and labourers - union affiliation
|
$7.00 - 24.00/hr
|
|
delivery drivers
|
$7.00 ? 18.00/hr
|
|
electricians (except industrial & power system) - union
affiliation
|
$10.00 - 35.00/hr
|
|
heavy equipment operators (except crane) - union affiliation
|
$8.00 - 31.00/hr
|
|
machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
|
$10.00 - 18.00/hr
|
|
material handlers
|
$7.00 - 16.00/hr
|
|
motor vehicle body repairers
|
$8.00 - 18.00/hr
|
|
motor vehicle mechanics
|
$10.00 - 21.00/hr
|
|
painters ands decorators - union affiliation
|
$8.00 - 25.00/hr
|
|
plumbers - union affiliation
|
$12.00 - 28.00/hr
|
|
registered nurses
|
$13.00 - 33.00/hr
|
|
retail salespersons and sales clerks
|
$7.00 - 16.00/hr
|
|
secretaries (except legal and medical)
|
$8.00 - 16.00/hr
|
|
security guards
|
$7.00 - 18.00/hr
|
|
steam fitters - union affiliation
|
$15.00 - 33.00/hr
|
|
telecommunications installation/repair workers - union affiliation
|
$12.00 - 27.00/hr
|
|
tool and die makers - union affiliation
|
$10.00 - 24.00/hr
|
|
truck drivers
|
$8.00 - 22.00/hr
|
|
welders - union affiliation
|
$10.00 - 33.00/hr
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|
Source: Human Resources Development Canada,
Owen Sound
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