- Median wage
- $52.88 an hour Ontario
- Compared with Canada
- 0.7% higher $0.38 above the Canadian median of $52.50
- Job outlook
- Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
- Job postings
- 11 on Job Bank in September 2026
Wages in Ontario
| Wage | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Low | $33.65 | $32.05 |
| Lower quartile | $46.15 | $43.27 |
| Median | $52.88 | $52.50 |
| Upper quartile | $66.67 | $65.00 |
| High | $86.54 | $78.85 |
| Average | $58.23 | $55.95 |
Job outlook
Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Ontario.
The extensive use of advanced digital tools across all industries will continue to create job opportunities, but the pace of job growth may be affected by recent restructuring in the technology sector. Outlook data
11 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.
Licence needed in Ontario?
This occupation group is not licensed as a whole in Ontario, but some roles in it are:
- Professional engineer (a role in this group)
- Licence required in Ontario
Education and training
- TEER category
- 1
- Usual education
- A university degree is usually required.
By region in Ontario
| Region | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario (all regions) | $33.65 | $52.88 | $86.54 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula | $46.00 | $56.41 | $68.00 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Stratford – Bruce Peninsula | $37.35 | $55.90 | $88.14 | Undetermined |
| Ottawa | $42.31 | $54.88 | $91.83 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Muskoka – Kawarthas | $37.76 | $54.69 | $81.32 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Kingston – Pembroke | $35.84 | $54.10 | $77.65 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie | $32.82 | $53.85 | $120.19 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Toronto | $37.50 | $52.88 | $78.85 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Windsor – Sarnia | $37.20 | $52.76 | $78.08 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Northwest | $36.47 | $52.59 | $72.70 | Undetermined |
| London | $35.38 | $52.33 | $73.91 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Northeast | $34.49 | $51.01 | $73.78 | Undetermined |
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