Median wage
$22.90 an hour Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie
Compared with Ontario
0.4% lower $0.10 below the Ontario median of $23.00
Compared with Canada
8.4% lower $2.10 below the Canadian median of $25.00
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie

Wage range in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie and CanadaKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $22.90, from $18.50 to $28.78, middle half $20.00 to $26.92. Ontario (province): median $23.00, from $18.23 to $29.29, middle half $19.89 to $27.36. Canada: median $25.00, from $18.50 to $34.45, middle half $21.00 to $29.73.$15$20$25$30$35Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $22.90, from $18.50 to $28.78, middle half $20.00 to $26.92Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$22.90Ontario (province): median $23.00, from $18.23 to $29.29, middle half $19.89 to $27.36Ontario (province)$23.00Canada: median $25.00, from $18.50 to $34.45, middle half $21.00 to $29.73Canada$25.00
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 $18.50 $18.23 $18.50
Lower quartile $20.00 $19.89 $21.00
Median $22.90 $23.00 $25.00
Upper quartile $26.92 $27.36 $29.73
High $28.78 $29.29 $34.45
Average $23.56 $23.64 $26.16

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie.

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 OntarioKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $22.90, from $18.50 to $28.78. Toronto: median $21.80, from $17.60 to $34.54. Ottawa: not stated. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: not stated. London: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $22.90, from $18.50 to $28.78Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$22.90Toronto: median $21.80, from $17.60 to $34.54Toronto$21.80Ottawa: not statedOttawaNot statedKingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot statedHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: not statedHamilton – Niagara PeninsulaNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot statedWindsor – Sarnia: not statedWindsor – SarniaNot statedStratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNortheast: 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
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$18.50$22.90$28.78Undetermined
Toronto$17.60$21.80$34.54Limited (2 of 5)
OttawaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Hamilton – Niagara PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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