Median wage in Canada
$41.36 an hour
Highest median wage
$45.67 an hour
Quebec
Lowest median wage
$38.46 an hour
Ontario
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median hourly wage for deck officers, water transport by province and territory Canada: $41.36 (low $24.33, high $72.12). Quebec: $45.67 (low $23.75, high $60.00). Nova Scotia: $45.03 (low $26.05, high $66.66). Alberta: $44.92 (low $28.78, high $62.71). British Columbia: $42.00 (low $23.50, high $60.50). New Brunswick: $40.01 (low $23.63, high $70.08). Newfoundland and Labrador: $40.00 (low $23.08, high $70.19). Ontario: $38.46 (low $17.60, high $57.69). Saskatchewan: not stated. Manitoba: not stated. Prince Edward Island: not stated. Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 Canada: $41.36 (low $24.33, high $72.12) Canada $41.36 Quebec: $45.67 (low $23.75, high $60.00) Quebec $45.67 Nova Scotia: $45.03 (low $26.05, high $66.66) Nova Scotia $45.03 Alberta: $44.92 (low $28.78, high $62.71) Alberta $44.92 British Columbia: $42.00 (low $23.50, high $60.50) British Columbia $42.00 New Brunswick: $40.01 (low $23.63, high $70.08) New Brunswick $40.01 Newfoundland and Labrador: $40.00 (low $23.08, high $70.19) Newfoundland and Labrador $40.00 Ontario: $38.46 (low $17.60, high $57.69) Ontario $38.46 Saskatchewan: not stated Saskatchewan Not stated Manitoba: not stated Manitoba Not stated Prince Edward Island: not stated Prince Edward Island Not stated Yukon: not stated Yukon Not stated Northwest Territories: not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Nunavut: not stated Nunavut Not stated Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for deck officers, water transport by province and territory (table) Where Low Median High Canada $24.33 $41.36 $72.12 Quebec $23.75 $45.67 $60.00 Nova Scotia $26.05 $45.03 $66.66 Alberta $28.78 $44.92 $62.71 British Columbia $23.50 $42.00 $60.50 New Brunswick $23.63 $40.01 $70.08 Newfoundland and Labrador $23.08 $40.00 $70.19 Ontario $17.60 $38.46 $57.69 Saskatchewan Not stated Not stated Not stated Manitoba Not stated Not stated Not stated Prince Edward Island Not stated Not stated Not stated Yukon Not stated Not stated Not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Not stated Not stated Nunavut Not stated Not stated Not stated
Job outlook by province and territory
Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).
Job outlook for deck officers, water transport by province and territory, 1 to 5 Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). Alberta: undetermined. British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: undetermined. Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5). Ontario: Good (4 of 5). Saskatchewan: undetermined. Manitoba: undetermined. Prince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5). Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5) Quebec Moderate Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5) Nova Scotia Moderate Alberta: undetermined Alberta Undetermined British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5) British Columbia Moderate New Brunswick: undetermined New Brunswick Undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5) Newfoundland and Labrador Good Ontario: Good (4 of 5) Ontario Good Saskatchewan: undetermined Saskatchewan Undetermined Manitoba: undetermined Manitoba Undetermined Prince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5) Prince Edward Island Moderate Yukon: undetermined Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories: undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut: undetermined Nunavut Undetermined 1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for deck officers, water transport by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table) Where Outlook Quebec Moderate (3 of 5) Nova Scotia Moderate (3 of 5) Alberta Undetermined British Columbia Moderate (3 of 5) New Brunswick Undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador Good (4 of 5) Ontario Good (4 of 5) Saskatchewan Undetermined Manitoba Undetermined Prince Edward Island Moderate (3 of 5) Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut Undetermined
Licence needed?
Yes. A federal licence is required to work in this occupation anywhere in Canada.
Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.
Education and training
TEER category 2
Usual education A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.
Wages from 2023-2024 data, Job Bank 2025 release. Job outlooks for 2025-2027.
Occupation titles, codes and TEER categories come from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada .