Salaries

Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors Salary in Saskatchewan

NOC 72100Wages 2023-2024Updated

Voluntary certification in Saskatchewan How to get licensed

Median wage
$35.00 an hour Saskatchewan
Compared with Canada
16.7% higher $5.00 above the Canadian median of $30.00
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
6 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Saskatchewan

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Saskatchewan and CanadaSaskatchewan: median $35.00, from $28.85 to $45.00, middle half $30.00 to $40.00. Canada: median $30.00, from $21.00 to $41.50, middle half $25.00 to $36.00.$20$30$40$50Saskatchewan: median $35.00, from $28.85 to $45.00, middle half $30.00 to $40.00Saskatchewan$35.00Canada: median $30.00, from $21.00 to $41.50, middle half $25.00 to $36.00Canada$30.00
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 Saskatchewan compared with Canada
WageSaskatchewanCanada
Low $28.85 $21.00
Lower quartile $30.00 $25.00
Median $35.00 $30.00
Upper quartile $40.00 $36.00
High $45.00 $41.50
Average $35.86 $30.94

Job outlook

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

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable. Several positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

6 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Saskatchewan?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Saskatchewan, but you can work in this occupation without it.

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 Saskatchewan

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in SaskatchewanSaskatchewan (all regions): median $35.00, from $28.85 to $45.00. Saskatoon – Biggar: median $35.75, from $28.85 to $45.00. Prince Albert: median $35.00, from $28.85 to $45.00. Regina – Moose Mountain: median $35.00, from $30.00 to $38.00. Swift Current – Moose Jaw: not stated. Yorkton – Melville: not stated. Northern: not stated.$25$30$35$40$45Saskatchewan (all regions): median $35.00, from $28.85 to $45.00Saskatchewan (all regions)$35.00Saskatoon – Biggar: median $35.75, from $28.85 to $45.00Saskatoon – Biggar$35.75Prince Albert: median $35.00, from $28.85 to $45.00Prince Albert$35.00Regina – Moose Mountain: median $35.00, from $30.00 to $38.00Regina – Moose Mountain$35.00Swift Current – Moose Jaw: not statedSwift Current – Moose JawNot statedYorkton – Melville: not statedYorkton – MelvilleNot statedNorthern: not statedNorthernNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Saskatchewan (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Saskatchewan (all regions)$28.85$35.00$45.00Limited (2 of 5)
Saskatoon – Biggar$28.85$35.75$45.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Prince Albert$28.85$35.00$45.00Limited (2 of 5)
Regina – Moose Mountain$30.00$35.00$38.00Limited (2 of 5)
Swift Current – Moose JawNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Yorkton – MelvilleNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthernNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)

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