Table 7. Top Occupations in Hamilton Occupation
Labour Force
Skill Level
Retail salespersons (NOC 6421)
11,440
C
Median Employment Income (Ontario) All occupations - $32,863 $13,416
Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations (NOC 6711)
6,770
D
$8,305
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 4032)
5,670
A
$61,103
Retail and wholesale trade managers (NOC 0621)
5,395
A
$39,390
Cashiers (NOC 6611)
5,330
D
$8,602
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 3012)
5,200
A
$62,493
Transport truck drivers (NOC 7511)
4,225
C
$38,667
Administrative assistants (NOC 1241)
3,990
B
$34,562
Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents (NOC 6733)
3,855
D
$28,794
Administrative officers (NOC 1221)
3,735
B
$41,659
Note: The NOC went under a major restructuring from 2006 to 2011. We cannot currently compare occupations over time. Source: 2011 National Household Survey
Four of the top ten occupations in Hamilton have a lower median income than the median income in Ontario. Occupations such as retail salespersons, food counter attendants, and cashiers are more likely to be part-time or seasonal work earning well below Hamilton’s annual living wage of $29,1534.
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