Median wage
$29.76 an hour Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula
Compared with Ontario
Same as the Ontario median of $29.76
Compared with Canada
2.5% lower $0.77 below the Canadian median of $30.53
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula

Wage range in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula and CanadaHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $29.76, from $20.00 to $48.72, middle half $23.00 to $38.46. Ontario (province): median $29.76, from $20.00 to $48.72, middle half $23.00 to $38.46. Canada: median $30.53, from $20.95 to $52.00, middle half $25.00 to $40.30.$20$30$40$50$60Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $29.76, from $20.00 to $48.72, middle half $23.00 to $38.46Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$29.76Ontario (province): median $29.76, from $20.00 to $48.72, middle half $23.00 to $38.46Ontario (province)$29.76Canada: median $30.53, from $20.95 to $52.00, middle half $25.00 to $40.30Canada$30.53
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 Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula compared with Canada
WageHamilton – Niagara PeninsulaOntarioCanada
Low $20.00 $20.00 $20.95
Lower quartile $23.00 $23.00 $25.00
Median $29.76 $29.76 $30.53
Upper quartile $38.46 $38.46 $40.30
High $48.72 $48.72 $52.00
Average $32.81 $32.81 $34.35

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $29.76, from $20.00 to $48.72. Northwest: median $29.76, from $20.00 to $52.88. Ottawa: median $29.76, from $20.00 to $48.72. Toronto: median $29.76, from $20.00 to $48.72. Northeast: median $28.90, from $21.51 to $42.00. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: not stated. London: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $29.76, from $20.00 to $48.72Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$29.76Northwest: median $29.76, from $20.00 to $52.88Northwest$29.76Ottawa: median $29.76, from $20.00 to $48.72Ottawa$29.76Toronto: median $29.76, from $20.00 to $48.72Toronto$29.76Northeast: median $28.90, from $21.51 to $42.00Northeast$28.90Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot statedKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: not statedKitchener – Waterloo – BarrieNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot statedWindsor – Sarnia: not statedWindsor – SarniaNot statedStratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot 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
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$20.00$29.76$48.72Moderate (3 of 5)
Northwest$20.00$29.76$52.88Very limited (1 of 5)
Ottawa$20.00$29.76$48.72Limited (2 of 5)
Toronto$20.00$29.76$48.72Very limited (1 of 5)
Northeast$21.51$28.90$42.00Very limited (1 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedVery limited (1 of 5)
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Kitchener – Waterloo – BarrieNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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