Median wage
$25.48 an hour Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie
Compared with Ontario
6% higher $1.44 above the Ontario median of $24.04
Compared with Canada
Same as the Canadian median of $25.48
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie

Wage range in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie and CanadaKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.48, from $19.00 to $33.75, middle half $19.00 to $31.00. Ontario (province): median $24.04, from $17.85 to $35.00, middle half $20.00 to $31.00. Canada: median $25.48, from $18.44 to $40.00, middle half $21.00 to $33.56.$10$20$30$40Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.48, from $19.00 to $33.75, middle half $19.00 to $31.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$25.48Ontario (province): median $24.04, from $17.85 to $35.00, middle half $20.00 to $31.00Ontario (province)$24.04Canada: median $25.48, from $18.44 to $40.00, middle half $21.00 to $33.56Canada$25.48
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 Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie compared with Canada
WageKitchener – Waterloo – BarrieOntarioCanada
Low $19.00 $17.85 $18.44
Lower quartile $19.00 $20.00 $21.00
Median $25.48 $24.04 $25.48
Upper quartile $31.00 $31.00 $33.56
High $33.75 $35.00 $40.00
Average $25.67 $26.19 $28.50

Job outlook

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

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioOttawa: median $26.98, from $21.12 to $35.13. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.48, from $19.00 to $33.75. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $25.11, from $17.60 to $32.00. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $24.61, from $19.64 to $30.49. Toronto: median $23.00, from $17.85 to $33.65. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. London: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35$40Ottawa: median $26.98, from $21.12 to $35.13Ottawa$26.98Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.48, from $19.00 to $33.75Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$25.48Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $25.11, from $17.60 to $32.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$25.11Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $24.61, from $19.64 to $30.49Muskoka – Kawarthas$24.61Toronto: median $23.00, from $17.85 to $33.65Toronto$23.00Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot statedWindsor – 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
Ottawa$21.12$26.98$35.13Moderate (3 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$19.00$25.48$33.75Limited (2 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$17.60$25.11$32.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$19.64$24.61$30.49Moderate (3 of 5)
Toronto$17.85$23.00$33.65Moderate (3 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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