Median wage in Canada
$54.88 an hour
Highest median wage
$75.19 an hour
New Brunswick
Lowest median wage
$43.91 an hour
Saskatchewan
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median hourly wage for air traffic controllers and related occupations by province and territory Canada: $54.88 (low $25.25, high $106.19). New Brunswick: $75.19 (low $39.08, high $103.00). Newfoundland and Labrador: $70.70 (low $35.70, high $107.83). Manitoba: $64.29 (low $31.95, high $105.26). Alberta: $56.72 (low $27.31, high $98.93). Northwest Territories: $56.28 (low $32.00, high $72.33). British Columbia: $54.95 (low $29.87, high $97.61). Yukon: $54.46 (low $33.02, high $75.95). Ontario: $52.96 (low $27.38, high $101.19). Quebec: $47.84 (low $26.85, high $83.21). Nova Scotia: $44.88 (low $26.64, high $70.56). Saskatchewan: $43.91 (low $30.30, high $67.39). Prince Edward Island: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $50 $100 $150 Canada: $54.88 (low $25.25, high $106.19) Canada $54.88 New Brunswick: $75.19 (low $39.08, high $103.00) New Brunswick $75.19 Newfoundland and Labrador: $70.70 (low $35.70, high $107.83) Newfoundland and Labrador $70.70 Manitoba: $64.29 (low $31.95, high $105.26) Manitoba $64.29 Alberta: $56.72 (low $27.31, high $98.93) Alberta $56.72 Northwest Territories: $56.28 (low $32.00, high $72.33) Northwest Territories $56.28 British Columbia: $54.95 (low $29.87, high $97.61) British Columbia $54.95 Yukon: $54.46 (low $33.02, high $75.95) Yukon $54.46 Ontario: $52.96 (low $27.38, high $101.19) Ontario $52.96 Quebec: $47.84 (low $26.85, high $83.21) Quebec $47.84 Nova Scotia: $44.88 (low $26.64, high $70.56) Nova Scotia $44.88 Saskatchewan: $43.91 (low $30.30, high $67.39) Saskatchewan $43.91 Prince Edward Island: not stated Prince Edward Island Not stated Nunavut: not stated Nunavut Not stated Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Job outlook by province and territory
Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).
Job outlook for air traffic controllers and related occupations by province and territory, 1 to 5 New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. Manitoba: Good (4 of 5). Alberta: Good (4 of 5). Northwest Territories: undetermined. British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5). Yukon: undetermined. Ontario: undetermined. Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). Nova Scotia: undetermined. Saskatchewan: undetermined. Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5) New Brunswick Moderate Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador Undetermined Manitoba: Good (4 of 5) Manitoba Good Alberta: Good (4 of 5) Alberta Good Northwest Territories: undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5) British Columbia Limited Yukon: undetermined Yukon Undetermined Ontario: undetermined Ontario Undetermined Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5) Quebec Moderate Nova Scotia: undetermined Nova Scotia Undetermined Saskatchewan: undetermined Saskatchewan Undetermined Prince Edward Island: undetermined Prince Edward Island Undetermined Nunavut: undetermined Nunavut Undetermined 1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Licence needed?
Yes. A federal licence is required to work in this occupation anywhere in Canada.
Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.
Education and training
TEER category 2
Usual education A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.
Wages from 2024 data, Job Bank 2025 release. Job outlooks for 2025-2027.
Occupation titles, codes and TEER categories come from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada .