PERM by industry
| Industry sector | Filings | Approval | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific & Technical Services | 206,875 | 54.46% | $112,570 |
| Manufacturing | 92,551 | 55.86% | $102,000 |
| Information | 56,671 | 55.23% | $137,259 |
| Finance & Insurance | 43,700 | 57.32% | $129,663 |
| Retail Trade | 40,391 | 55.90% | $107,100 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 29,688 | 51.06% | $49,962 |
| Administrative & Support / Waste Mgmt | 29,226 | 49.48% | $34,466 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 24,617 | 54.44% | $29,120 |
| Educational Services | 19,206 | 52.98% | $75,000 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 13,177 | 45.66% | $48,214 |
| Construction | 12,423 | 51.16% | $52,000 |
| Wholesale Trade | 11,641 | 50.69% | $74,630 |
| Other Services | 8,337 | 53.15% | $37,378 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting | 6,512 | 60.40% | $30,000 |
| Management of Companies | 4,170 | 58.92% | $133,800 |
| Real Estate & Rental/Leasing | 3,476 | 52.85% | $85,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | 2,710 | 50.85% | $44,720 |
| Utilities | 1,423 | 58.12% | $114,442 |
| Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas | 1,052 | 54.66% | $112,400 |
| Public Administration | 622 | 52.09% | $95,000 |