Median wage
$82.00 an hour Alberta
Compared with Canada
14.2% higher $10.21 above the Canadian median of $71.79
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
4 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Alberta

Wage range in Alberta and CanadaAlberta: median $82.00, from $56.00 to $120.19, middle half $60.00 to $105.77. Canada: median $71.79, from $44.42 to $106.25, middle half $55.29 to $89.54.$40$60$80$100$120$140Alberta: median $82.00, from $56.00 to $120.19, middle half $60.00 to $105.77Alberta$82.00Canada: median $71.79, from $44.42 to $106.25, middle half $55.29 to $89.54Canada$71.79
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 Alberta compared with Canada
WageAlbertaCanada
Low $56.00 $44.42
Lower quartile $60.00 $55.29
Median $82.00 $71.79
Upper quartile $105.77 $89.54
High $120.19 $106.25
Average $85.02 $73.78

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Alberta.

The outlook is moderate for 2025 to 2027, with new jobs created by employment growth and retirements. A small number of unemployed workers have recent experience in this field. Outlook data

4 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in Alberta

Wage range by economic region in AlbertaAlberta (all regions): median $82.00, from $56.00 to $120.19. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $83.19, from $49.52 to $110.85. Camrose – Drumheller: median $83.02, from $52.49 to $121.69. Calgary: median $82.00, from $50.96 to $118.00. Edmonton: median $82.00, from $56.00 to $120.19. Red Deer: median $78.88, from $50.96 to $115.71. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not stated. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not stated. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated.$40$60$80$100$120$140Alberta (all regions): median $82.00, from $56.00 to $120.19Alberta (all regions)$82.00Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $83.19, from $49.52 to $110.85Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$83.19Camrose – Drumheller: median $83.02, from $52.49 to $121.69Camrose – Drumheller$83.02Calgary: median $82.00, from $50.96 to $118.00Calgary$82.00Edmonton: median $82.00, from $56.00 to $120.19Edmonton$82.00Red Deer: median $78.88, from $50.96 to $115.71Red Deer$78.88Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not statedLethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not statedAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedWood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not statedWood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Alberta (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Alberta (all regions)$56.00$82.00$120.19Moderate (3 of 5)
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$49.52$83.19$110.85Undetermined
Camrose – Drumheller$52.49$83.02$121.69Undetermined
Calgary$50.96$82.00$118.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Edmonton$56.00$82.00$120.19Moderate (3 of 5)
Red Deer$50.96$78.88$115.71Moderate (3 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Wood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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