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Scan local earnings, available market signals and typical entry routes.
View all careers →02 · ComparePut two options side by side
See the trade-offs across pay, opportunity, credentials and day-to-day work.
Build a comparison →03 · DiscoverFind realistic alternatives
Use your current career and priorities to uncover directions worth investigating.
Find my next career →Canada market snapshot
Four useful starting points
A quick read across different fields. Earnings are local annual headline figures—not starting salaries or guarantees.
Registered Nurse
$90,002annualised median earningsSoftware Developer
$100,006annualised median earningsElectrician
$72,800annualised median earningsAccountant
$83,949annualised median earningsExplore Canada careers
Twenty careers. One local lens.
Each profile opens with Canada selected and can still be switched to another supported labour market.
Registered Nurse
$90,002University degreeView career →02 · NOC 21232Software Developer
$100,006University degreeView career →03 · NOC 72200Electrician
$72,800College or apprenticeshipView career →04 · NOC 11100Accountant
$83,949University degreeView career →05 · NOC 32111Dental Hygienist
$93,600College diplomaView career →06 · NOC 32122Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
$87,360College diplomaView career →07 · NOC 72300Plumber
$70,720College or apprenticeshipView career →08 · NOC 52120Graphic Designer
$65,000College diploma commonView career →09 · NOC 21220Information Security Analyst
$103,002University degreeView career →10 · NOC 41220Secondary School Teacher
$94,994University degreeView career →11 · NOC 32101Enrolled Nurse
$65,146Licensed Practical Nurse · College diplomaView career →12 · NOC 32121Radiologic Technologist
$83,200Medical Radiation Technologist · College diplomaView career →13 · NOC 31203Occupational Therapist
$95,680University degreeView career →14 · NOC 31202Physiotherapist
$95,680University degreeView career →15 · NOC 72402HVAC Technician
$78,000Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic · College or apprenticeshipView career →16 · NOC 72106Welder
$62,400College or apprenticeshipView career →17 · NOC 72310Carpenter
$66,560College or apprenticeshipView career →18 · NOC 72410Automotive Technician
$62,400Automotive Service Technician · College or apprenticeshipView career →19 · NOC 11101Financial Analyst
$88,005Financial and Investment Analyst · University degreeView career →20 · NOC 21221Systems Analyst
$95,992Business Systems Specialist · University degreeView career →Useful comparisons
See the trade-offs clearly
Start with four useful decisions, then change either option inside the comparison.
Registered Nurse vs Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Patient-care careers with different technical focus and qualification routes.
Compare careers →02 · Canada comparisonElectrician vs Plumber
Regulated trades whose requirements and outlook can vary by province.
Compare careers →03 · Canada comparisonAccountant vs Financial Analyst
Related finance careers with different analytical and reporting emphasis.
Compare careers →04 · Canada comparisonSoftware Developer vs Information Security Analyst
Digital careers with distinct product-building and protective systems work.
Compare careers →Facts first
Built on official local sources.
Canadian figures: Government of Canada Job Bank national median hourly wages. Annual figures are hourly median × 40 hours × 52 weeks; outlook is not silently nationalised. Wages and requirements from Canada Job Bank. Work signals from O*NET as a clearly labelled proxy.
- National wages
- Government of Canada Job Bank
- Occupation classification
- NOC · 2021
- Wage edition
- Updated November 2025