Median wage
$22.61 an hour Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie
Compared with Ontario
1.3% lower $0.30 below the Ontario median of $22.91
Compared with Canada
0.7% higher $0.16 above the Canadian median of $22.45
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie

Wage range in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie and CanadaKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $22.61, from $17.90 to $36.13. Ontario (province): median $22.91, from $17.60 to $41.00. Canada: median $22.45, from $16.09 to $35.86.$10$20$30$40$50Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $22.61, from $17.90 to $36.13Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$22.61Ontario (province): median $22.91, from $17.60 to $41.00Ontario (province)$22.91Canada: median $22.45, from $16.09 to $35.86Canada$22.45
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie compared with Canada
WageKitchener – Waterloo – BarrieOntarioCanada
Low $17.90 $17.60 $16.09
Median $22.61 $22.91 $22.45
High $36.13 $41.00 $35.86

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie.

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 OntarioToronto: median $24.44, from $17.60 to $40.49. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $23.15, from $17.60 to $36.63. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $22.61, from $17.90 to $36.13. Ottawa: not stated. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. London: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50Toronto: median $24.44, from $17.60 to $40.49Toronto$24.44Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $23.15, from $17.60 to $36.63Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$23.15Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $22.61, from $17.90 to $36.13Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$22.61Ottawa: not statedOttawaNot statedKingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot statedWindsor – Sarnia: not statedWindsor – SarniaNot statedStratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNortheast: not statedNortheastNot statedNorthwest: not statedNorthwestNot 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
Toronto$17.60$24.44$40.49Moderate (3 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$17.60$23.15$36.63Undetermined
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$17.90$22.61$36.13Undetermined
OttawaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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