Median wage
$28.85 an hour Ontario
Compared with Canada
4.2% lower $1.25 below the Canadian median of $30.10
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
7 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Ontario

Wage range in Ontario and CanadaOntario: median $28.85, from $21.00 to $43.27, middle half $24.50 to $35.90. Canada: median $30.10, from $21.00 to $50.68.$20$30$40$50$60Ontario: median $28.85, from $21.00 to $43.27, middle half $24.50 to $35.90Ontario$28.85Canada: median $30.10, from $21.00 to $50.68Canada$30.10
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in Ontario compared with Canada
WageOntarioCanada
Low $21.00 $21.00
Lower quartile $24.50 Not stated
Median $28.85 $30.10
Upper quartile $35.90 Not stated
High $43.27 $50.68
Average $31.24 Not stated

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Ontario.

Population growth is leading to new residential construction, and public sector funding is supporting transit-related infrastructure projects. Opportunities are expected to support the design of energy efficient new and retrofitted older buildings. Outlook data

7 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioOntario (all regions): median $28.85, from $21.00 to $43.27. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $31.95, from $22.77 to $44.19. Toronto: median $30.60, from $22.00 to $40.80. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $28.85, from $21.00 to $43.27. Kingston – Pembroke: median $28.85, from $21.00 to $43.27. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $28.85, from $21.00 to $43.27. London: median $28.85, from $24.04 to $53.00. Ottawa: median $28.41, from $22.00 to $38.25. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Ontario (all regions): median $28.85, from $21.00 to $43.27Ontario (all regions)$28.85Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $31.95, from $22.77 to $44.19Muskoka – Kawarthas$31.95Toronto: median $30.60, from $22.00 to $40.80Toronto$30.60Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $28.85, from $21.00 to $43.27Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$28.85Kingston – Pembroke: median $28.85, from $21.00 to $43.27Kingston – Pembroke$28.85Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $28.85, from $21.00 to $43.27Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$28.85London: median $28.85, from $24.04 to $53.00London$28.85Ottawa: median $28.41, from $22.00 to $38.25Ottawa$28.41Windsor – Sarnia: not statedWindsor – SarniaNot statedStratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNortheast: not statedNortheastNot statedNorthwest: not statedNorthwestNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Ontario (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Ontario (all regions)$21.00$28.85$43.27Moderate (3 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$22.77$31.95$44.19Good (4 of 5)
Toronto$22.00$30.60$40.80Moderate (3 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$21.00$28.85$43.27Moderate (3 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$21.00$28.85$43.27Undetermined
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$21.00$28.85$43.27Moderate (3 of 5)
London$24.04$28.85$53.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Ottawa$22.00$28.41$38.25Good (4 of 5)
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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