Median wage in Canada
$30.53 an hour
Highest median wage
$49.48 an hour
Yukon
Lowest median wage
$29.76 an hour
Ontario
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median hourly wage for geological and mineral technologists and technicians by province and territory Canada: $30.53 (low $20.95, high $52.00). Yukon: $49.48 (low $26.40, high $57.50). Saskatchewan: $37.00 (low $22.32, high $50.00). Newfoundland and Labrador: $33.00 (low $20.00, high $57.44). Quebec: $33.00 (low $22.00, high $62.50). Alberta: $31.25 (low $21.59, high $67.00). Manitoba: $31.00 (low $23.75, high $47.50). British Columbia: $30.00 (low $22.00, high $43.75). New Brunswick: $30.00 (low $20.00, high $53.85). Nova Scotia: $30.00 (low $20.00, high $53.85). Ontario: $29.76 (low $20.00, high $48.72). Prince Edward Island: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 Canada: $30.53 (low $20.95, high $52.00) Canada $30.53 Yukon: $49.48 (low $26.40, high $57.50) Yukon $49.48 Saskatchewan: $37.00 (low $22.32, high $50.00) Saskatchewan $37.00 Newfoundland and Labrador: $33.00 (low $20.00, high $57.44) Newfoundland and Labrador $33.00 Quebec: $33.00 (low $22.00, high $62.50) Quebec $33.00 Alberta: $31.25 (low $21.59, high $67.00) Alberta $31.25 Manitoba: $31.00 (low $23.75, high $47.50) Manitoba $31.00 British Columbia: $30.00 (low $22.00, high $43.75) British Columbia $30.00 New Brunswick: $30.00 (low $20.00, high $53.85) New Brunswick $30.00 Nova Scotia: $30.00 (low $20.00, high $53.85) Nova Scotia $30.00 Ontario: $29.76 (low $20.00, high $48.72) Ontario $29.76 Prince Edward Island: not stated Prince Edward Island Not stated Northwest Territories: not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Nunavut: not stated Nunavut Not stated Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for geological and mineral technologists and technicians by province and territory (table) Where Low Median High Canada $20.95 $30.53 $52.00 Yukon $26.40 $49.48 $57.50 Saskatchewan $22.32 $37.00 $50.00 Newfoundland and Labrador $20.00 $33.00 $57.44 Quebec $22.00 $33.00 $62.50 Alberta $21.59 $31.25 $67.00 Manitoba $23.75 $31.00 $47.50 British Columbia $22.00 $30.00 $43.75 New Brunswick $20.00 $30.00 $53.85 Nova Scotia $20.00 $30.00 $53.85 Ontario $20.00 $29.76 $48.72 Prince Edward Island Not stated Not stated Not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Not stated Not stated Nunavut Not stated Not stated Not stated
Job outlook by province and territory
Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).
Job outlook for geological and mineral technologists and technicians by province and territory, 1 to 5 Yukon: undetermined. Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Limited (2 of 5). Alberta: Limited (2 of 5). Manitoba: Very limited (1 of 5). British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5). New Brunswick: undetermined. Nova Scotia: undetermined. Ontario: Very limited (1 of 5). Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 Yukon: undetermined Yukon Undetermined Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5) Saskatchewan Moderate Newfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5) Newfoundland and Labrador Moderate Quebec: Limited (2 of 5) Quebec Limited Alberta: Limited (2 of 5) Alberta Limited Manitoba: Very limited (1 of 5) Manitoba Very limited British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5) British Columbia Limited New Brunswick: undetermined New Brunswick Undetermined Nova Scotia: undetermined Nova Scotia Undetermined Ontario: Very limited (1 of 5) Ontario Very limited Prince Edward Island: undetermined Prince Edward Island Undetermined Northwest Territories: undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut: undetermined Nunavut Undetermined 1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Licence needed?
Not required. Certification is available but optional in 1 province or territory: Quebec.
Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.
Education and training
TEER category 2
Usual education A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.
Wages from 2023-2024 data, Job Bank 2025 release. Job outlooks for 2025-2027.
Occupation titles, codes and TEER categories come from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada .