PERM by industry
| Industry sector | Filings | Approval | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific & Technical Services | 249,213 | 58.15% | $113,325 |
| Manufacturing | 114,429 | 60.05% | $101,606 |
| Information | 68,930 | 57.92% | $139,000 |
| Finance & Insurance | 52,284 | 62.44% | $130,000 |
| Retail Trade | 49,708 | 56.15% | $112,528 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 38,461 | 57.31% | $42,120 |
| Administrative & Support / Waste Mgmt | 37,080 | 56.52% | $35,000 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 31,149 | 61.92% | $29,120 |
| Educational Services | 23,245 | 58.09% | $75,000 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 16,838 | 52.48% | $47,986 |
| Construction | 15,009 | 56.63% | $52,749 |
| Wholesale Trade | 14,137 | 54.49% | $75,000 |
| Other Services | 10,127 | 58.75% | $36,421 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting | 8,239 | 65.69% | $29,120 |
| Management of Companies | 5,001 | 62.49% | $135,000 |
| Real Estate & Rental/Leasing | 4,221 | 57.50% | $83,013 |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | 3,316 | 58.20% | $44,200 |
| Utilities | 1,719 | 60.97% | $115,690 |
| Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas | 1,242 | 61.43% | $114,733 |
| Public Administration | 765 | 57.39% | $94,068 |