Salaries
Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers Salary in Red Deer, Alberta
Voluntary certification in Alberta How to get licensed
- Median wage
- $25.22 an hour Red Deer
- Compared with Alberta
- 0.9% higher $0.22 above the Alberta median of $25.00
- Compared with Canada
- 0.9% higher $0.22 above the Canadian median of $25.00
- Job outlook
- Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
- Job postings
- 7 on Job Bank in September 2026
Wages in Red Deer
| Wage | Red Deer | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low | $17.15 | $19.00 | $18.25 |
| Lower quartile | Not stated | $21.00 | $21.00 |
| Median | $25.22 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Upper quartile | Not stated | $29.50 | $33.00 |
| High | $36.93 | $35.00 | $40.00 |
| Average | Not stated | $25.91 | $27.50 |
Job outlook
Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Red Deer.
7 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.
Licence needed in Alberta?
Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Alberta, but you can work in this occupation without it.
Education and training
- TEER category
- 5
- Usual education
- No formal education is usually required, and training is a short work demonstration.
By region in Alberta
| Region | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake | $18.86 | $29.01 | $44.77 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Edmonton | $21.00 | $28.00 | $44.58 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River | $20.00 | $26.82 | $35.00 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Calgary | $20.00 | $26.00 | $35.81 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Camrose – Drumheller | $17.00 | $25.25 | $36.75 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Red Deer | $17.15 | $25.22 | $36.93 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House | $19.00 | $25.00 | $35.00 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Lethbridge – Medicine Hat | $17.00 | $25.00 | $39.00 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
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