Median wage
$26.00 an hour Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie
Compared with Ontario
Same as the Ontario median of $26.00
Compared with Canada
4% higher $0.99 above the Canadian median of $25.01
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie

Wage range in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie and CanadaKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $26.00, from $19.23 to $32.97, middle half $23.97 to $29.50. Ontario (province): median $26.00, from $17.60 to $32.42, middle half $22.53 to $29.10. Canada: median $25.01, from $18.29 to $32.42, middle half $22.00 to $29.00.$15$20$25$30$35Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $26.00, from $19.23 to $32.97, middle half $23.97 to $29.50Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$26.00Ontario (province): median $26.00, from $17.60 to $32.42, middle half $22.53 to $29.10Ontario (province)$26.00Canada: median $25.01, from $18.29 to $32.42, middle half $22.00 to $29.00Canada$25.01
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 $17.60 $18.29
Lower quartile $23.97 $22.53 $22.00
Median $26.00 $26.00 $25.01
Upper quartile $29.50 $29.10 $29.00
High $32.97 $32.42 $32.42
Average $26.60 $25.93 $25.59

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie.

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
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioLondon: median $27.00, from $20.00 to $31.29. Northeast: median $27.00, from $20.51 to $31.80. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $26.81, from $21.40 to $31.56. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $26.00, from $19.23 to $29.10. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $26.00, from $19.23 to $32.97. Toronto: median $26.00, from $17.60 to $35.00. Northwest: median $25.96, from $19.39 to $31.20. Kingston – Pembroke: median $25.89, from $18.72 to $30.00. Windsor – Sarnia: median $25.82, from $18.00 to $32.00. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $24.46, from $20.38 to $30.76. Ottawa: median $24.43, from $17.60 to $31.00.$15$20$25$30$35London: median $27.00, from $20.00 to $31.29London$27.00Northeast: median $27.00, from $20.51 to $31.80Northeast$27.00Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $26.81, from $21.40 to $31.56Muskoka – Kawarthas$26.81Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $26.00, from $19.23 to $29.10Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$26.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $26.00, from $19.23 to $32.97Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$26.00Toronto: median $26.00, from $17.60 to $35.00Toronto$26.00Northwest: median $25.96, from $19.39 to $31.20Northwest$25.96Kingston – Pembroke: median $25.89, from $18.72 to $30.00Kingston – Pembroke$25.89Windsor – Sarnia: median $25.82, from $18.00 to $32.00Windsor – Sarnia$25.82Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $24.46, from $20.38 to $30.76Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$24.46Ottawa: median $24.43, from $17.60 to $31.00Ottawa$24.43
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
London$20.00$27.00$31.29Moderate (3 of 5)
Northeast$20.51$27.00$31.80Moderate (3 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$21.40$26.81$31.56Moderate (3 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$19.23$26.00$29.10Moderate (3 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$19.23$26.00$32.97Good (4 of 5)
Toronto$17.60$26.00$35.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Northwest$19.39$25.96$31.20Limited (2 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$18.72$25.89$30.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$18.00$25.82$32.00Limited (2 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$20.38$24.46$30.76Moderate (3 of 5)
Ottawa$17.60$24.43$31.00Moderate (3 of 5)

Broaden Your Market Reach

Nainly pairs expert resume assessment with a done-for-you career marketing campaign that puts your profile in front of decision-makers in the provinces and cities you are targeting.

Schedule a Call

Free consultation. No commitment.