Salaries
Hairstylists and Barbers Salary in Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake, Alberta
Licence required in Alberta How to get licensed
- Median wage
- $19.23 an hour Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake
- Compared with Alberta
- Same as the Alberta median of $19.23
- Compared with Canada
- 3.3% lower $0.65 below the Canadian median of $19.88
- Job outlook
- Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
- Job postings
- 7 on Job Bank in September 2026
Wages in Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake
| Wage | Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Lower quartile | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.55 |
| Median | $19.23 | $19.23 | $19.88 |
| Upper quartile | $23.00 | $23.00 | $24.04 |
| High | $26.00 | $26.00 | $30.00 |
| Average | $19.97 | $19.97 | $21.18 |
Job outlook
Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake.
7 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.
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
- 3
- Usual education
- A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.
By region in Alberta
| Region | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River | $15.00 | $19.23 | $26.00 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House | $16.08 | $19.23 | $27.74 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Calgary | $15.00 | $19.23 | $26.00 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Camrose – Drumheller | $15.00 | $19.23 | $26.00 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Lethbridge – Medicine Hat | $15.00 | $19.23 | $26.00 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake | $15.00 | $19.23 | $26.00 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Red Deer | $16.05 | $17.99 | $26.12 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Edmonton | $15.00 | $17.00 | $22.00 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
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