Median wage
$40.80 an hour Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River
Compared with Alberta
0.5% higher $0.20 above the Alberta median of $40.60
Compared with Canada
5.1% lower $2.20 below the Canadian median of $43.00
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River

Wage range in Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River and CanadaAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $40.80, from $28.00 to $53.46, middle half $32.00 to $49.13. Alberta (province): median $40.60, from $27.00 to $51.00, middle half $32.98 to $47.74. Canada: median $43.00, from $29.00 to $49.80, middle half $36.00 to $47.00.$20$30$40$50$60Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $40.80, from $28.00 to $53.46, middle half $32.00 to $49.13Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River$40.80Alberta (province): median $40.60, from $27.00 to $51.00, middle half $32.98 to $47.74Alberta (province)$40.60Canada: median $43.00, from $29.00 to $49.80, middle half $36.00 to $47.00Canada$43.00
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 Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River compared with Canada
WageAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverAlbertaCanada
Low $28.00 $27.00 $29.00
Lower quartile $32.00 $32.98 $36.00
Median $40.80 $40.60 $43.00
Upper quartile $49.13 $47.74 $47.00
High $53.46 $51.00 $49.80
Average $40.49 $40.14 $41.12

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River.

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

By region in Alberta

Wage range by economic region in AlbertaEdmonton: median $42.79, from $28.04 to $51.08. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $40.80, from $28.00 to $53.46. Calgary: median $40.00, from $25.50 to $49.09. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not stated. Camrose – Drumheller: not stated. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not stated. Red Deer: not stated. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Edmonton: median $42.79, from $28.04 to $51.08Edmonton$42.79Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $40.80, from $28.00 to $53.46Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River$40.80Calgary: median $40.00, from $25.50 to $49.09Calgary$40.00Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not statedLethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedCamrose – Drumheller: not statedCamrose – DrumhellerNot statedBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not statedBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot statedRed Deer: not statedRed DeerNot statedWood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not statedWood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Alberta (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Edmonton$28.04$42.79$51.08Limited (2 of 5)
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River$28.00$40.80$53.46Limited (2 of 5)
Calgary$25.50$40.00$49.09Limited (2 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
Camrose – DrumhellerNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
Red DeerNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
Wood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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