Job prospects Log Buyer in Saskatchewan
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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Retail and wholesale buyers (NOC 62101) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Retail and wholesale buyers in Saskatchewan:

  • Approximately 750 people work in this occupation.
  • Retail and wholesale buyers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 40%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 27%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%
    • Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 6%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 68% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 32% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 66% of retail and wholesale buyers work all year, while 34% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 9% of retail and wholesale buyers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 45% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 55% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 12% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 48% compared to 33% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 18% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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