Median wage
$48.38 an hour Alberta
Compared with Canada
10% higher $4.38 above the Canadian median of $44.00
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
3 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Alberta

Wage range in Alberta and CanadaAlberta: median $48.38, from $28.85 to $72.12, middle half $36.06 to $57.69. Canada: median $44.00, from $27.64 to $69.23, middle half $34.62 to $53.00.$20$40$60$80Alberta: median $48.38, from $28.85 to $72.12, middle half $36.06 to $57.69Alberta$48.38Canada: median $44.00, from $27.64 to $69.23, middle half $34.62 to $53.00Canada$44.00
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 Alberta compared with Canada
WageAlbertaCanada
Low $28.85 $27.64
Lower quartile $36.06 $34.62
Median $48.38 $44.00
Upper quartile $57.69 $53.00
High $72.12 $69.23
Average $49.00 $46.33

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Alberta.

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions and a moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Demand for this occupation is driven by government spending and economic conditions, though economic uncertainty may result in muted employment growth. Outlook data

3 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Alberta

Wage range by economic region in AlbertaAlberta (all regions): median $48.38, from $28.85 to $72.12. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: median $48.61, from $35.21 to $79.44. Calgary: median $48.38, from $28.85 to $72.12. Red Deer: median $48.38, from $28.85 to $72.12. Edmonton: median $46.63, from $30.18 to $70.23. Camrose – Drumheller: median $45.35, from $31.05 to $65.00. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $44.74, from $29.52 to $65.75. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not stated. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not stated.$20$40$60$80Alberta (all regions): median $48.38, from $28.85 to $72.12Alberta (all regions)$48.38Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: median $48.61, from $35.21 to $79.44Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake$48.61Calgary: median $48.38, from $28.85 to $72.12Calgary$48.38Red Deer: median $48.38, from $28.85 to $72.12Red Deer$48.38Edmonton: median $46.63, from $30.18 to $70.23Edmonton$46.63Camrose – Drumheller: median $45.35, from $31.05 to $65.00Camrose – Drumheller$45.35Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $44.74, from $29.52 to $65.75Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$44.74Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not statedLethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not statedAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Alberta (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Alberta (all regions)$28.85$48.38$72.12Limited (2 of 5)
Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake$35.21$48.61$79.44Undetermined
Calgary$28.85$48.38$72.12Limited (2 of 5)
Red Deer$28.85$48.38$72.12Undetermined
Edmonton$30.18$46.63$70.23Limited (2 of 5)
Camrose – Drumheller$31.05$45.35$65.00Undetermined
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$29.52$44.74$65.75Undetermined
Lethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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