"When we need specialty labour, Barrie can deliver. It's about destination and lifestyle. It is easy for us to attract and retain qualified executives."
- Lee McDonald, Southmedic

Selected Wage Rates

Occupation	Avg. $/hour 2009	High $/hour  2009	Low  $/hour 2009
Professional, Management, Technical
Financial Auditors & Accountants	$25.90	$39.35	$16.50
Financial Managers	$28.75	$50.15	$15.55
Retail Trade Managers	$16.30	$25.50	$12.00
Mechanical Engineer	$29.30	$40.05	$20.00
Civil Engineer	$31.15	$45.25	$20.45
Industrial & Manufacturing Engineers	$28.30	$35.55	$21.95
Computer Programmers & Interactive Media Developers	$30.70	$43.05	$20.70
Electronical & Electronics Engineering Technologists & Technicians	$23.35	$32.00	$16.00
Manufacturing
Tool & Die	$26.75	$32.50	$18.25
Machinist & Machining & Tooling Inspectors	$22.45	$28.50	$16.00
Welder	$20.55	$26.05	$15.25
Industrial Engineering & Manufacturing Technologists & Technicians	$22.45	$28.85	$17.20
Machine Operator - Plastics Processing	$16.35	$21.80	$12.50
Machine Operator - Metalworking	$18.90	$23.50	$14.65
Machine Maintenance - Construction Millwrights & Industrial Mechanics	$26.10	$34.05	$18.50
Assemblers & Inspectors, Electrical Appliance, Apparatus, & Equipment Manufacturing	$16.80	$22.65	$10.50
Material Handlers	$17.00	$21.60	$12.00
General Laborer - Processing, Manufacturing, & Utilities	$15.65	$21.95	$10.50
Sales & Service
Customer Service, Information and Related Clerks	$13.40	$20.30	$10.25
Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks	$11.45	$18.00	$10.25
Grocery Clerks and Store Shelf Stockers	$11.95	$17.55	$10.25
Other Elemental Sales Occupations	$11.85	$15.30	$10.25
General Office
Data Entry Clerk	$14.05	$21.00	$10.25
Accounting and Related Clerks	$17.15	$22.80	$12.00
General Office Clerks	$16.35	$22.65	$11.50
Source: Human Resources & Skills Development Canada(HRSDC), 2009