The following comments cover the career grouping of Other Technical Inspectors and Regulatory Officers (NOC 226), which includes Non-Destructive Testers.
Workers are employed in the following industries: Professional, scientific and technical services (38%), Manufacturing (27%), Mining and oil and gas extraction (11%).
According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), 7% of workers in this group were self-employed, while the average for all occupations was 16%.
This occupation (Non-Destructive Testers and Inspectors) is part of a larger group called Other Technical Inspectors and Regulatory Officers (NOC 226). According to the Labour Force Survey (2009), the unionization rate for this group was 48%, while the unionization rate for all occupations was 31%.