Table 1 
The 10 occupations with the largest annual increases in job vacancies and their average offered wage, second quarter of 2022 

The 10 occupations with the largest annual increases in job vacancies and their average offered wage, second quarter of 2022
  Second quarter 2021 Second quarter 2022 year-over-year-change year-over-year-change Second quarter 2021 Second quarter 2022
  number of job vacanciesnumber of job vacancies change in level % average offered hourly wage ($)average offered hourly wage ($)
Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations 46,320 79,115 32,795 70.8 14.55 15.30
Cooks 15,390 29,455 14,065 91.4 16.15 17.45
Retail salespersons 34,285 46,540 12,255 35.7 15.25 15.85
Food and beverage servers 14,820 26,340 11,520 77.7 13.70 14.60
Transport truck drivers 18,310 28,210 9,900 54.1 24.05 26.50
Light duty cleaners 11,025 19,800 8,775 79.6 16.55 17.70
Early childhood educators and assistants 6,250 12,795 6,545 104.7 18.05 19.10
Construction trades helpers and labourers 20,865 27,115 6,250 30.0 21.20 22.10
Security guards and related security service occupations 5,735 11,325 5,590 97.5 16.60 23.60
Software engineers and designers 4,405 9,490 5,085 115.4 44.95 56.45
Source(s):
Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (5217), table 14-10-0356-01.
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