| Overall Rank | Job | Growth in # of employees (2006-2012) | Change in salary (2006-2012) | Projected job openings for every person looking in 2020 | Median annual salary (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil & gas drilling supervisor | 44% | 39% | 2.3 | $74,880 |
| 2 | Head nurse & heath-care manager | 58% | 24% | 1.23 | $74,880 |
| 3 | Petroleum engineer | 75% | 17% | 1.02 | $93,517 |
| 4 | Electrical & telecommunications contractor | 87% | 28% | 1.09 | $72,800 |
| 5 | School principal & administrator | 9% | 25% | 1.23 | $90,002 |
| 6 | Lawyer | 33% | 14% | 1.19 | $79,997 |
| 7 | Real estate & financial manager | 47% | 15% | 1.07 | $79,872 |
| 8 | Senior government manager | 4% | 23% | 1.15 | $95,992 |
| 9 | Chemical engineer | 46% | 20% | 0.82 | $78,000 |
| 10 | Aerospace engineer | 49% | 11% | 1.02 | $75,005 |
| 11 | Audiologist & speech-language pathologist | 29% | 21% | 0.93 | $77,813 |
| 12 | Natural & applied science researcher | 73% | 25% | 0.8 | $73,590 |
| 13 | Construction manager | 39% | 21% | 0.94 | $72,800 |
| 14 | Police officer | 25% | 21% | 1.05 | $72,800 |
| 15 | Financial administrator | 13% | 22% | 0.92 | $79,997 |
| 16 | Registered nurse | 10% | 24% | 1.23 | $72,072 |
| 17 | Sales & marketing manager | –4% | 20% | 1.15 | $75,005 |
| 18 | Dental hygienist | 30% | 12% | 1.2 | $69,992 |
| 19 | Civil engineer | 38% | 13% | 0.82 | $76,960 |
| 20 | Industrial technician | 13% | 28% | 1.02 | $74,381 |
| 21 | Metal-forming contractor & supervisor | 41% | 32% | 1.09 | $65,874 |
| 22 | Transportation manager | 31% | 17% | 0.94 | $72,800 |
| 23 | Pipefitting contractor & supervisor | 46% | 19% | 1.09 | $66,560 |
| 24 | Utilities manager | 3% | 17% | 0.91 | $100,006 |
| 25 | Software engineer | 34% | 8% | 0.77 | $79,997 |
| 26 | Occupational therapist | 34% | 21% | 0.93 | $72,738 |
| 27 | Pharmacist | 12% | 21% | 0.71 | $95,680 |
| 28 | Computer engineer | 19% | 14% | 1.02 | $75,005 |
| 29 | Psychologist | –9% | 25% | 1.04 | $77,709 |
| 30 | School and guidance counsellor | 29% | 32% | 1.04 | $69,326 |
| 31 | Electrician | 100% | 22% | 0.91 | $69,493 |
| 32 | Economic analyst (government) | –15% | 16% | 0.96 | $100,277 |
| 33 | Geologist, geochemist & geophysicist | 9% | 34% | 0.7 | $89,440 |
| 34 | Petroleum, gas & chemical process operator | 5% | 28% | 1.16 | $69,992 |
| 35 | Health & occupation inspector | 37% | 15% | 1.09 | $66,560 |
| 36 | Human-resources manager | 9% | 14% | 0.92 | $79,997 |
| 37 | Mechanical engineer | 33% | 17% | 0.82 | $72,800 |
| 38 | University professor | 22% | 19% | 0.54 | $81,994 |
| 39 | Pilot | 0% | 25% | 1.56 | $69,846 |
| 40 | Engineering manager | –20% | 9% | 1.06 | $87,131 |
| 41 | Secondary school teacher | 3% | 24% | 1.04 | $74,152 |
| 42 | Railway & transportation supervisor | 34% | 38% | 1.32 | $60,320 |
| 43 | Mining supervisor | 18% | 23% | 2.3 | $64,480 |
| 44 | College instructor | 21% | 12% | 1.45 | $66,560 |
| 45 | Urban planner | 26% | 16% | 0.91 | $72,530 |
| 46 | Banking & credit manager | 10% | 13% | 1.07 | $72,530 |
| 47 | Health-policy researcher | 124% | 19% | 0.8 | $67,205 |
| 48 | Construction inspector | 42% | 13% | 0.91 | $62,400 |
| 49 | Power system operator | –6% | 11% | 0.78 | $70,720 |
| 50 | Probation & parole officer | 11% | 13% | 0.96 | $71,094 |
