Table 2 
The 10 occupations with the largest annual increases in job vacancies and their average offered wage, third quarter of 2023 

The 10 occupations with the largest annual increases in job vacancies and their average offered wage, third quarter of 2023
Number of job vacancies – Third quarter of 2022Number of job vacancies – Third quarter of 2023Change in level – Third quarter of 2022 to Third quarter of 2023% – Third quarter of 2022 to Third quarter of 2023Average offered hourly wage ($) – Third quarter of 2022Average offered hourly wage ($) – Third quarter of 2023
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 27,595 30,300 2,705 9.8 33.20 33.75
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants 2,270 3,075 805 35.5 20.60 23.35
Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale 1,020 1,775 755 74.0 19.05 20.10
University professors and lecturers 950 1,540 590 62.1 37.70 39.10
Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors 600 1,085 485 80.8 29.25 34.10
Allied primary health practitioners 870 1,300 430 49.4 46.85 46.00
Medical laboratory technologists 915 1,335 420 45.9 31.15 29.75
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists 775 1,190 415 53.5 28.65 28.55
Family, marriage and other related counsellors 2,065 2,440 375 18.2 31.15 29.15
Pharmacists 1,510 1,860 350 23.2 49.65 52.90
Source(s):
Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (5217), table 14-10-0356-01.
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