Median wage in Canada
$24.61 an hour
Highest median wage
$36.01 an hour
Newfoundland and Labrador
Lowest median wage
$23.00 an hour
New Brunswick
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 painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators by province and territory Canada: $24.61 (low $18.00, high $36.00). Newfoundland and Labrador: $36.01 (low $20.00, high $47.00). Nova Scotia: $33.92 (low $17.55, high $40.16). British Columbia: $30.00 (low $20.50, high $47.00). Saskatchewan: $27.20 (low $20.73, high $37.06). Alberta: $26.00 (low $22.00, high $35.00). Quebec: $24.50 (low $17.00, high $32.00). Manitoba: $24.00 (low $16.50, high $31.60). Ontario: $23.57 (low $18.00, high $33.00). New Brunswick: $23.00 (low $16.50, high $34.00). Prince Edward Island: not stated. Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $20 $40 $60 Canada: $24.61 (low $18.00, high $36.00) Canada $24.61 Newfoundland and Labrador: $36.01 (low $20.00, high $47.00) Newfoundland and Labrador $36.01 Nova Scotia: $33.92 (low $17.55, high $40.16) Nova Scotia $33.92 British Columbia: $30.00 (low $20.50, high $47.00) British Columbia $30.00 Saskatchewan: $27.20 (low $20.73, high $37.06) Saskatchewan $27.20 Alberta: $26.00 (low $22.00, high $35.00) Alberta $26.00 Quebec: $24.50 (low $17.00, high $32.00) Quebec $24.50 Manitoba: $24.00 (low $16.50, high $31.60) Manitoba $24.00 Ontario: $23.57 (low $18.00, high $33.00) Ontario $23.57 New Brunswick: $23.00 (low $16.50, high $34.00) New Brunswick $23.00 Prince Edward Island: not stated Prince Edward Island Not stated Yukon: not stated Yukon 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 industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators by province and territory (table) Where Low Median High Canada $18.00 $24.61 $36.00 Newfoundland and Labrador $20.00 $36.01 $47.00 Nova Scotia $17.55 $33.92 $40.16 British Columbia $20.50 $30.00 $47.00 Saskatchewan $20.73 $27.20 $37.06 Alberta $22.00 $26.00 $35.00 Quebec $17.00 $24.50 $32.00 Manitoba $16.50 $24.00 $31.60 Ontario $18.00 $23.57 $33.00 New Brunswick $16.50 $23.00 $34.00 Prince Edward Island Not stated Not stated Not stated Yukon 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 industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators by province and territory, 1 to 5 Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5). Saskatchewan: Limited (2 of 5). Alberta: Limited (2 of 5). Quebec: Limited (2 of 5). Manitoba: Limited (2 of 5). Ontario: Limited (2 of 5). New Brunswick: undetermined. Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador Undetermined Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5) Nova Scotia Moderate British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5) British Columbia Limited Saskatchewan: Limited (2 of 5) Saskatchewan Limited Alberta: Limited (2 of 5) Alberta Limited Quebec: Limited (2 of 5) Quebec Limited Manitoba: Limited (2 of 5) Manitoba Limited Ontario: Limited (2 of 5) Ontario Limited New Brunswick: undetermined New Brunswick Undetermined Prince Edward Island: undetermined Prince Edward Island Undetermined Yukon: undetermined Yukon 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 4
Usual education A high school diploma 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 .