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Industrial and manufacturing engineers (NOC 2141)

High opportunity occupation
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About this job

Industrial and manufacturing engineers:

  • carry out studies, and develop and supervise programs to best use equipment, human resources, technology, materials and procedures to improve efficiency and productivity
  • work for consulting firms; manufacturing and processing companies; government; financial, health care and other institutions; or they may be self-employed
Common job titles
  • engineer, computer integrated manuf'g
  • engineer, consulting industrial
  • engineer, cost / efficiency / methods
  • engineer, industrial safety
  • engineer, plant
  • engineer, production
  • engineer, computer integrated manuf'g
  • engineer, consulting industrial
  • engineer, cost / efficiency / methods
  • engineer, fire prevention
  • engineer, industrial
  • engineer, industrial efficiency

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$68,137

Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2020 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

  • High
  • Median
  • Low

Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2021-2031)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

  • 2021 - 2026
  • 2026 - 2031

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 520

  • 2022
  • 2026
  • 2031

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

 
New jobs due to economic growth:
32.1%
170 openings
 
Replacement of retiring workers:
67.9%
360 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Select a region to view regional outlook
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
Cariboo
Employment in 2021:
40
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
-0.4%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
0
Kootenay
Employment in 2021:
N/A
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
N/A
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
N/A
Mainland / Southwest
Employment in 2021:
1,100
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.2%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
440
North Coast & Nechako
Employment in 2021:
N/A
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
N/A
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
N/A
Northeast
Employment in 2021:
N/A
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
N/A
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
N/A
Thompson-Okanagan
Employment in 2021:
60
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.4%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
30
Vancouver Island / Coast
Employment in 2021:
130
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.8%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
50

N/A - Data not available

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Industrial and manufacturing engineers perform some or all of the following duties:

  • plan and design plant layouts and facilities
  • study new machinery and facilities, and recommend or select efficient combinations
  • develop flexible or combined manufacturing systems and procedures
  • carry out studies and put into use programs to determine the best inventory levels for production, and the best use of machinery, materials and resources
  • analyze costs of production
  • design, develop and carry out time studies and work simplification programs
  • determine human resource and skill requirements and develop training programs
  • develop performance standards, evaluation systems and wage and incentive programs
  • carry out studies of the reliability and performance of plant facilities and production or administrative systems
  • develop maintenance standards, schedules and programs
  • create programs and carry out studies to improve industrial health and safety or to identify and correct fire and other hazards
  • evaluate industrial facilities
  • supervise technicians, technologists, analysts, administrative staff and other engineers

Work environment

Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office or hospital.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

1,100 workers are employed
66% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

  Men
  Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

  15 - 24 years
  25 - 44 years
  45 - 64 years
  65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Manufacturing:
38%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services:
35%
Construction:
6%
Wholesale Trade:
5%
Information, Culture and Recreation:
3%
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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

Select your region:
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
  % employment of this occupation
  % employment of all occupations
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland / Southwest
North Coast & Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2016 Census

Career paths and resources

Career paths

Industrial engineers develop and put into use organizational and management systems, while manufacturing engineers design production processes. There is considerable mobility between industrial engineering specializations at the less senior levels, and engineers often work in a multidisciplinary environment and acquire knowledge and skills through work experience that may allow them to work in associated areas of science, engineering, administration or management.

Additional resources

Profile last updated:
March 25, 2021
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