Median wage
$20.48 an hour Ontario
Compared with Canada
2.2% lower $0.47 below the Canadian median of $20.95
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
5 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Ontario

Wage range in Ontario and CanadaOntario: median $20.48, from $17.60 to $25.00, middle half $18.27 to $23.00. Canada: median $20.95, from $17.00 to $29.47, middle half $19.00 to $24.74.$15$20$25$30Ontario: median $20.48, from $17.60 to $25.00, middle half $18.27 to $23.00Ontario$20.48Canada: median $20.95, from $17.00 to $29.47, middle half $19.00 to $24.74Canada$20.95
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 Ontario compared with Canada
WageOntarioCanada
Low $17.60 $17.00
Lower quartile $18.27 $19.00
Median $20.48 $20.95
Upper quartile $23.00 $24.74
High $25.00 $29.47
Average $21.61 $22.42

Job outlook

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

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions. Several positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

5 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Ontario?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Ontario, but you can work in this occupation without it.

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 OntarioOntario (all regions): median $20.48, from $17.60 to $25.00. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $23.01, from $19.71 to $29.12. Windsor – Sarnia: median $22.44, from $18.84 to $27.30. Ottawa: median $22.00, from $18.00 to $30.00. London: median $21.72, from $18.83 to $26.86. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $21.14, from $19.25 to $25.29. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $21.13, from $18.27 to $24.07. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $21.00, from $17.60 to $42.79. Kingston – Pembroke: median $20.41, from $19.19 to $26.86. Toronto: median $20.00, from $17.60 to $24.50. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50Ontario (all regions): median $20.48, from $17.60 to $25.00Ontario (all regions)$20.48Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $23.01, from $19.71 to $29.12Muskoka – Kawarthas$23.01Windsor – Sarnia: median $22.44, from $18.84 to $27.30Windsor – Sarnia$22.44Ottawa: median $22.00, from $18.00 to $30.00Ottawa$22.00London: median $21.72, from $18.83 to $26.86London$21.72Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $21.14, from $19.25 to $25.29Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$21.14Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $21.13, from $18.27 to $24.07Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$21.13Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $21.00, from $17.60 to $42.79Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$21.00Kingston – Pembroke: median $20.41, from $19.19 to $26.86Kingston – Pembroke$20.41Toronto: median $20.00, from $17.60 to $24.50Toronto$20.00Northeast: 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
Ontario (all regions)$17.60$20.48$25.00Limited (2 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$19.71$23.01$29.12Moderate (3 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$18.84$22.44$27.30Very limited (1 of 5)
Ottawa$18.00$22.00$30.00Moderate (3 of 5)
London$18.83$21.72$26.86Limited (2 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$19.25$21.14$25.29Undetermined
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$18.27$21.13$24.07Limited (2 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$17.60$21.00$42.79Limited (2 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$19.19$20.41$26.86Limited (2 of 5)
Toronto$17.60$20.00$24.50Limited (2 of 5)
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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