Salaries

Industrial Electricians Salaries in Canada

NOC 72201TEER 2Wages 2023-2024Updated

Licence required in 4 provinces or territories See the licensing guides

Median wage in Canada
$42.00 an hour
Highest median wage
$49.00 an hour Saskatchewan
Lowest median wage
$34.93 an hour Prince Edward Island

Wages by province and territory

Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).

Median hourly wage for industrial electricians by province and territoryCanada: $42.00 (low $28.00, high $54.00). Saskatchewan: $49.00 (low $38.00, high $57.78). British Columbia: $45.00 (low $35.90, high $54.95). Alberta: $44.00 (low $25.00, high $68.00). Newfoundland and Labrador: $43.26 (low $26.00, high $58.10). Quebec: $43.00 (low $24.80, high $48.00). New Brunswick: $42.00 (low $28.75, high $59.62). Manitoba: $40.50 (low $27.00, high $48.00). Ontario: $40.50 (low $29.00, high $48.00). Nova Scotia: $40.00 (low $30.00, high $50.00). Prince Edward Island: $34.93 (low $29.00, high $42.50). Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated.$0$20$40$60$80Canada: $42.00 (low $28.00, high $54.00)Canada$42.00Saskatchewan: $49.00 (low $38.00, high $57.78)Saskatchewan$49.00British Columbia: $45.00 (low $35.90, high $54.95)British Columbia$45.00Alberta: $44.00 (low $25.00, high $68.00)Alberta$44.00Newfoundland and Labrador: $43.26 (low $26.00, high $58.10)Newfoundland and Labrador$43.26Quebec: $43.00 (low $24.80, high $48.00)Quebec$43.00New Brunswick: $42.00 (low $28.75, high $59.62)New Brunswick$42.00Manitoba: $40.50 (low $27.00, high $48.00)Manitoba$40.50Ontario: $40.50 (low $29.00, high $48.00)Ontario$40.50Nova Scotia: $40.00 (low $30.00, high $50.00)Nova Scotia$40.00Prince Edward Island: $34.93 (low $29.00, high $42.50)Prince Edward Island$34.93Yukon: not statedYukonNot statedNorthwest Territories: not statedNorthwest TerritoriesNot statedNunavut: not statedNunavutNot 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 industrial electricians by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$28.00$42.00$54.00
Saskatchewan$38.00$49.00$57.78
British Columbia$35.90$45.00$54.95
Alberta$25.00$44.00$68.00
Newfoundland and Labrador$26.00$43.26$58.10
Quebec$24.80$43.00$48.00
New Brunswick$28.75$42.00$59.62
Manitoba$27.00$40.50$48.00
Ontario$29.00$40.50$48.00
Nova Scotia$30.00$40.00$50.00
Prince Edward Island$29.00$34.93$42.50
YukonNot statedNot statedNot stated
Northwest TerritoriesNot statedNot statedNot stated
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot 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 industrial electricians by province and territory, 1 to 5Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5). British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5). Quebec: Limited (2 of 5). New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5). Nova Scotia: Good (4 of 5). Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5)SaskatchewanGoodBritish Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5)British ColumbiaModerateAlberta: Moderate (3 of 5)AlbertaModerateNewfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorGoodQuebec: Limited (2 of 5)QuebecLimitedNew Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5)New BrunswickModerateManitoba: Moderate (3 of 5)ManitobaModerateOntario: Moderate (3 of 5)OntarioModerateNova Scotia: Good (4 of 5)Nova ScotiaGoodPrince Edward Island: undeterminedPrince Edward IslandUndeterminedYukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for industrial electricians by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
SaskatchewanGood (4 of 5)
British ColumbiaModerate (3 of 5)
AlbertaModerate (3 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorGood (4 of 5)
QuebecLimited (2 of 5)
New BrunswickModerate (3 of 5)
ManitobaModerate (3 of 5)
OntarioModerate (3 of 5)
Nova ScotiaGood (4 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandUndetermined
YukonUndetermined
Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
NunavutUndetermined

Licence needed?

In 4 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec.

Certification is available but optional in 7 provinces or territories: Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, and Northwest Territories.

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.

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