Median wage
$44.88 an hour Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula
Compared with Ontario
1.9% lower $0.88 below the Ontario median of $45.76
Compared with Canada
9.8% higher $4.01 above the Canadian median of $40.87
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula

Wage range in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula and CanadaHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $44.88, from $31.84 to $65.32. Ontario (province): median $45.76, from $29.82 to $74.25. Canada: median $40.87, from $22.53 to $82.05, middle half $33.65 to $53.84.$20$40$60$80$100Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $44.88, from $31.84 to $65.32Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$44.88Ontario (province): median $45.76, from $29.82 to $74.25Ontario (province)$45.76Canada: median $40.87, from $22.53 to $82.05, middle half $33.65 to $53.84Canada$40.87
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula compared with Canada
WageHamilton – Niagara PeninsulaOntarioCanada
Low $31.84 $29.82 $22.53
Lower quartile Not stated Not stated $33.65
Median $44.88 $45.76 $40.87
Upper quartile Not stated Not stated $53.84
High $65.32 $74.25 $82.05
Average Not stated Not stated $48.25

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula.

Licence needed in Ontario?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Ontario.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioToronto: median $46.61, from $31.11 to $73.34. Ottawa: median $45.32, from $32.27 to $66.88. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $44.88, from $31.84 to $65.32. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $44.66, from $30.74 to $67.49. 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.$20$40$60$80Toronto: median $46.61, from $31.11 to $73.34Toronto$46.61Ottawa: median $45.32, from $32.27 to $66.88Ottawa$45.32Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $44.88, from $31.84 to $65.32Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$44.88Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $44.66, from $30.74 to $67.49Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$44.66Kingston – 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$31.11$46.61$73.34Moderate (3 of 5)
Ottawa$32.27$45.32$66.88Moderate (3 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$31.84$44.88$65.32Limited (2 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$30.74$44.66$67.49Moderate (3 of 5)
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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