11. Elevator constructors and mechanics
Median hourly wage: $33.67
We start this ranking with workers who assemble, maintain and repair elevators, escalators, moving walkways and other related equipment. While the majority is employed in construction sector, around 7 percent found the job in manufacturing. Currently, the highest paying region for the occupation is British Colombia with median hourly wage of $41.5, while easiest provinces to find a job as an elevator constructor are Laurentides, Laval and Montreal, where the number of job openings exceed current labor force.
Educational requirements for the occupation include high school diploma and apprenticeship program, which is not mandatory in cases when candidates have work experience in trade coupled with some formal education in elevator construction and repair. Moreover, in Quebec and Alberta job applicants are expected to have trade certification.
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