Industry Insights

Trades jobs in Quinte are paying upwards
of $90,000 per year.

Where to live? Where to work? These are questions that are consuming Canadians every day more than ever. We in the Bay of Quinte are officially throwing our hat in the ring as the answer to both, and here’s why.

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Total Economic Impacts of Residential Construction

New home building, renovation and repair

jobs

1,244,635

JOBS

On and off-site jobs – one of the largest employers

wages

$81.1bn

WAGES

Dollars that show up in purchases across the entire local economy

investment

$138.1bn

INVESTMENT

Built investment value is the largest single wealth-builder for many families

Economic Impacts of New Home Construction

The new home building industry is essential to economic strength and prosperity

starts

218,411

STARTS

New housing starts are key to economic growth in our community

jobs

517.997

JOBS

On- and off-site jobs – a major source of employment

wages

$33.8bn

WAGES

Dollars that show up in purchases across the entire local economy

investment

$59.9bn

INVESTMENT

Maintains and improves the largest single wealth-builder for most families

Economic Impacts of Home Renovation & Repair

Residential renovation is essential to economic foundations, job creation, housing
quality, and long-term prosperity

jobs

726,638

JOBS

A major source of employment in the community

wages

$47.3bn

WAGES

Dollars that show up in purchases across the entire local economy

investment

$78.2bn

INVESTMENT

Maintains and improves the largest single wealth-builder for many families

Five Top-Paying Trades Positions in the Bay of Quinte Region

(The Employment Ontario data is for the next two years and was facilitated by the Centre for Workforce Development)

Five Top-Paying
Pipefitting Contractor & Supervisor

$90,144

MEDIAN WAGE

Pipefitting Contractor & Supervisor
7 expected jobs

bricklayer

$70,506

MEDIAN WAGE

Bricklayer
170 expected jobs

mechanic

$60,322

MEDIAN WAGE

Construction Millwright / Industrial Mechanic
941 expected jobs

plumber

$60,124

MEDIAN WAGE

Plumber
310 expected jobs

equipmentmch

$59,746

MEDIAN WAGE

Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic
430 expected jobs