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Respondents tried to temper those fears, even slightly, with 48% stating they anticipated no impact to this year’s projected salary increases but some impact on their 2026 budget, and 28% anticipating no impact this year or in 2026.

The top 10 industries for average annual wage growth are: Industry Annual Wage Growth Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels 8.0% Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components 5.5% Construction and Engineering 5.2% Food and Beverage 3.9% Financial Services 3.8% Education 3.7% Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals 3.6% Not-for-Profit Organizations 3.6% Healthcare Providers and Services 3.4% Manufacturing 3.4% The top 10 jobs for average annual wage growth are: Job Annual Wage Growth Utilization Review Coordinator 9.9% Public Relations Representative IV 8.8% IT Project Management Specialist 8.5% Inventory Control Planner III 8.0% Computer Operations Manager 7.5% Compensation and Benefits Manager 6.4% Sales Manager — Regional (Division) 5.9% Construction Project Manager III 5.6% Recruiting Coordinator 5.4% Auditor IV — Internal 5.1% “The roles driving the fastest wage growth aren’t just jobs — they’re mission-critical

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The industry projections for mean total increase budgets follow a similar pattern except for banking/financial services, which is projecting a merit increase budget lower than the national average, at 3.1%, but a higher-than-average total increase budget, at 3.7%

The survey report also showed Canadian employers project 3.4% mean salary increase budgets for next year — identical to their 2025 actual outlays.

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In North America, costs are projected to rise from 8.1% in 2024 to 8.7% in 2025, while in the U.S., insurers project a 10.2% increase in 2025, up from 9.3% this year.

Task-Focused JD Content Outcomes-Focused JD Content Participate in annual and ad hoc salary surveys from vendors (e.g., Radford, Mercer, WTW).

The focus is on completing work effectively — rather than having a warm body in a seat or a green glowing light that proves an employee is online.

If You’re Intentionally Posting Ghost Jobs In some cases, ghost listings are deliberate — whether to conduct informal market research, build a talent pool for future hiring needs, create a public perception of company growth, or fulfill vendor or contract posting requirements.