Storekeepers and Partspersons – NOC 1522 SDG
110
Number of People Who Work in this Industry
$35,469
Median Income of People Working in this Occupation
64%
Chance this Occupation Will Be Impacted by Technology in the Next Decade
94.9%
Participation Rate
Percentage of the number of people currently working in the occupation as compared to the total number of people within the occupation as of the week of
May 1 to May 7 2016
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Percentage of people looking for work as compared to the total number of people in the occupation as of the week of May 1 to May 7, 2016, when the unemployment rate was 7.8% in SDG and 5.3% in PR.
Education
of People Working in this Occupation
38.9% of the workforce has a secondary school diploma.
38.9% of the workforce has an apprenticeship or trade certificate.
Age of the Workforce
in this Occupation
26.3% of the workforce is age 45 to 64.
Sectors that Employ this Occupation
50% of storekeepers and partspersons work in the Retail sector.
28% work in the Household and Personal Services sector.
22% work in the Wholesale sector.
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook in our region for 2017-2019 is limited. Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions. Several positions will become available due to retirements. There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Bilingualism may be an asset
Projected growth rate in Ontario: 2.1%-3%
More Information
What Else Do I Need to Know?
- Experience using accounting, inventory and/or billing software may improve job prospects. Overtime and weekend work is common at the end of financial reporting periods and during tax season.
- Those with technical or product knowledge in a specific area may have an employment advantage.
- For more information directly from local employers about this occupation, click on Manufacturing Services Sector, Professional, Technical & Education Services Sector, Transportation & Warehousing Services Sector, and/or Wholesale & Retail Trade Services Sector.