Salaries

Forestry Professionals Salary in Edmonton, Alberta

NOC 21111Wages 2024Updated

Licence required in Alberta How to get licensed

Median wage
$45.87 an hour Edmonton
Compared with Alberta
0% lower $0.01 below the Alberta median of $45.88
Compared with Canada
2.4% lower $1.13 below the Canadian median of $47.00
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Edmonton

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Edmonton and CanadaEdmonton: median $45.87, from $31.79 to $63.99. Alberta (province): median $45.88, from $30.58 to $65.54. Canada: median $47.00, from $31.39 to $62.50, middle half $37.91 to $57.69.$30$40$50$60$70Edmonton: median $45.87, from $31.79 to $63.99Edmonton$45.87Alberta (province): median $45.88, from $30.58 to $65.54Alberta (province)$45.88Canada: median $47.00, from $31.39 to $62.50, middle half $37.91 to $57.69Canada$47.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Edmonton compared with Canada
WageEdmontonAlbertaCanada
Low $31.79 $30.58 $31.39
Lower quartile Not stated Not stated $37.91
Median $45.87 $45.88 $47.00
Upper quartile Not stated Not stated $57.69
High $63.99 $65.54 $62.50
Average Not stated Not stated $47.96

Job outlook

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

Licence needed in Alberta?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Alberta.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Alberta

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in AlbertaEdmonton: median $45.87, from $31.79 to $63.99. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $45.22, from $32.55 to $64.07. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not stated. Camrose – Drumheller: not stated. Calgary: not stated. Red Deer: not stated. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not stated. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated.$30$40$50$60$70Edmonton: median $45.87, from $31.79 to $63.99Edmonton$45.87Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $45.22, from $32.55 to $64.07Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$45.22Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not statedLethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedCamrose – Drumheller: not statedCamrose – DrumhellerNot statedCalgary: not statedCalgaryNot statedRed Deer: not statedRed DeerNot 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
Edmonton$31.79$45.87$63.99Limited (2 of 5)
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$32.55$45.22$64.07Limited (2 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Camrose – DrumhellerNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
CalgaryNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Red DeerNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
Wood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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.