Median wage
$25.48 an hour Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie
Compared with Ontario
2% lower $0.52 below the Ontario median of $26.00
Compared with Canada
3.8% lower $1.02 below the Canadian median of $26.50
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie

Wage range in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie and CanadaKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.48, from $19.23 to $38.52, middle half $20.71 to $28.74. Ontario (province): median $26.00, from $18.75 to $40.00, middle half $21.63 to $35.00. Canada: median $26.50, from $18.00 to $41.35, middle half $22.00 to $34.00.$10$20$30$40$50Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.48, from $19.23 to $38.52, middle half $20.71 to $28.74Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$25.48Ontario (province): median $26.00, from $18.75 to $40.00, middle half $21.63 to $35.00Ontario (province)$26.00Canada: median $26.50, from $18.00 to $41.35, middle half $22.00 to $34.00Canada$26.50
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 $19.23 $18.75 $18.00
Lower quartile $20.71 $21.63 $22.00
Median $25.48 $26.00 $26.50
Upper quartile $28.74 $35.00 $34.00
High $38.52 $40.00 $41.35
Average $26.63 $28.72 $28.84

Job outlook

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

Licence needed in Ontario?

This occupation group is not licensed as a whole in Ontario, but some roles in it are:

Electronic technician (consumer products) (a role in this group)
Voluntary certification in Ontario

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $31.25, from $21.00 to $43.27. London: median $28.21, from $18.00 to $40.38. Toronto: median $27.86, from $19.79 to $40.47. Ottawa: median $26.50, from $22.72 to $37.00. Kingston – Pembroke: median $26.00, from $18.75 to $40.00. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $26.00, from $18.75 to $40.00. Northeast: median $26.00, from $18.75 to $40.00. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $26.00, from $18.75 to $40.00. Windsor – Sarnia: median $26.00, from $18.75 to $40.00. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.48, from $19.23 to $38.52. Northwest: median $24.00, from $18.00 to $47.18.$10$20$30$40$50Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $31.25, from $21.00 to $43.27Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$31.25London: median $28.21, from $18.00 to $40.38London$28.21Toronto: median $27.86, from $19.79 to $40.47Toronto$27.86Ottawa: median $26.50, from $22.72 to $37.00Ottawa$26.50Kingston – Pembroke: median $26.00, from $18.75 to $40.00Kingston – Pembroke$26.00Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $26.00, from $18.75 to $40.00Muskoka – Kawarthas$26.00Northeast: median $26.00, from $18.75 to $40.00Northeast$26.00Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $26.00, from $18.75 to $40.00Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$26.00Windsor – Sarnia: median $26.00, from $18.75 to $40.00Windsor – Sarnia$26.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.48, from $19.23 to $38.52Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$25.48Northwest: median $24.00, from $18.00 to $47.18Northwest$24.00
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
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$21.00$31.25$43.27Moderate (3 of 5)
London$18.00$28.21$40.38Moderate (3 of 5)
Toronto$19.79$27.86$40.47Moderate (3 of 5)
Ottawa$22.72$26.50$37.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$18.75$26.00$40.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$18.75$26.00$40.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Northeast$18.75$26.00$40.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$18.75$26.00$40.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$18.75$26.00$40.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$19.23$25.48$38.52Moderate (3 of 5)
Northwest$18.00$24.00$47.18Good (4 of 5)

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