Salaries

Aircraft Mechanics and Aircraft Inspectors Salaries in Canada

NOC 72404TEER 2Wages 2023-2024Updated

Federal licence required See the licensing guides

Median wage in Canada
$39.00 an hour
Highest median wage
$44.50 an hour Alberta
Lowest median wage
$27.00 an hour Prince Edward Island

Wages by province and territory

Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).

Median hourly wage for aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors by province and territoryCanada: $39.00 (low $24.48, high $52.88). Alberta: $44.50 (low $36.50, high $51.90). Yukon: $43.28 (low $36.02, high $56.02). Northwest Territories: $41.71 (low $27.78, high $56.90). Saskatchewan: $40.00 (low $25.00, high $51.00). New Brunswick: $39.53 (low $29.30, high $54.60). British Columbia: $39.00 (low $28.00, high $51.00). Nova Scotia: $39.00 (low $24.99, high $50.00). Quebec: $39.00 (low $28.00, high $57.00). Ontario: $38.00 (low $22.00, high $52.66). Newfoundland and Labrador: $37.00 (low $20.19, high $72.12). Manitoba: $33.12 (low $20.10, high $45.67). Prince Edward Island: $27.00 (low $20.00, high $35.00). Nunavut: not stated.$0$20$40$60$80Canada: $39.00 (low $24.48, high $52.88)Canada$39.00Alberta: $44.50 (low $36.50, high $51.90)Alberta$44.50Yukon: $43.28 (low $36.02, high $56.02)Yukon$43.28Northwest Territories: $41.71 (low $27.78, high $56.90)Northwest Territories$41.71Saskatchewan: $40.00 (low $25.00, high $51.00)Saskatchewan$40.00New Brunswick: $39.53 (low $29.30, high $54.60)New Brunswick$39.53British Columbia: $39.00 (low $28.00, high $51.00)British Columbia$39.00Nova Scotia: $39.00 (low $24.99, high $50.00)Nova Scotia$39.00Quebec: $39.00 (low $28.00, high $57.00)Quebec$39.00Ontario: $38.00 (low $22.00, high $52.66)Ontario$38.00Newfoundland and Labrador: $37.00 (low $20.19, high $72.12)Newfoundland and Labrador$37.00Manitoba: $33.12 (low $20.10, high $45.67)Manitoba$33.12Prince Edward Island: $27.00 (low $20.00, high $35.00)Prince Edward Island$27.00Nunavut: not statedNunavutNot 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.
Median hourly wage for aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$24.48$39.00$52.88
Alberta$36.50$44.50$51.90
Yukon$36.02$43.28$56.02
Northwest Territories$27.78$41.71$56.90
Saskatchewan$25.00$40.00$51.00
New Brunswick$29.30$39.53$54.60
British Columbia$28.00$39.00$51.00
Nova Scotia$24.99$39.00$50.00
Quebec$28.00$39.00$57.00
Ontario$22.00$38.00$52.66
Newfoundland and Labrador$20.19$37.00$72.12
Manitoba$20.10$33.12$45.67
Prince Edward Island$20.00$27.00$35.00
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

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 aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors by province and territory, 1 to 5Alberta: Good (4 of 5). Yukon: Limited (2 of 5). Northwest Territories: undetermined. Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: undetermined. British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Good (4 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5). Nunavut: undetermined.12345Alberta: Good (4 of 5)AlbertaGoodYukon: Limited (2 of 5)YukonLimitedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedSaskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5)SaskatchewanModerateNew Brunswick: undeterminedNew BrunswickUndeterminedBritish Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5)British ColumbiaModerateNova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5)Nova ScotiaModerateQuebec: Moderate (3 of 5)QuebecModerateOntario: Good (4 of 5)OntarioGoodNewfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorGoodManitoba: Moderate (3 of 5)ManitobaModeratePrince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5)Prince Edward IslandGoodNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
AlbertaGood (4 of 5)
YukonLimited (2 of 5)
Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
SaskatchewanModerate (3 of 5)
New BrunswickUndetermined
British ColumbiaModerate (3 of 5)
Nova ScotiaModerate (3 of 5)
QuebecModerate (3 of 5)
OntarioGood (4 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorGood (4 of 5)
ManitobaModerate (3 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandGood (4 of 5)
NunavutUndetermined

Licence needed?

Yes. A federal licence is required to work in this occupation anywhere in Canada.

Certification is available but optional in 6 provinces or territories: British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

Some roles in this group are licensed separately:

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.

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