Salaries

Non-destructive Testers and Inspectors Salary in Alberta

NOC 22230Wages 2023-2024Updated

Federal licence required How to get licensed

Median wage
$36.38 an hour Alberta
Compared with Canada
1.1% higher $0.38 above the Canadian median of $36.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Alberta

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

Wage range in Alberta and CanadaAlberta: median $36.38, from $22.00 to $55.00, middle half $28.00 to $46.90. Canada: median $36.00, from $21.13 to $52.48, middle half $26.34 to $45.00.$20$30$40$50$60Alberta: median $36.38, from $22.00 to $55.00, middle half $28.00 to $46.90Alberta$36.38Canada: median $36.00, from $21.13 to $52.48, middle half $26.34 to $45.00Canada$36.00
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 Alberta compared with Canada
WageAlbertaCanada
Low $22.00 $21.13
Lower quartile $28.00 $26.34
Median $36.38 $36.00
Upper quartile $46.90 $45.00
High $55.00 $52.48
Average $37.83 $36.39

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Alberta.

The employment outlook for non-destructive testers and inspectors in Alberta is moderate for the 2025-2027 period. New positions will become available due to employment growth and retirements. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Alberta?

Licence required Yes. A federal licence is required to work in this occupation anywhere in Canada, including 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

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 AlbertaAlberta (all regions): median $36.38, from $22.00 to $55.00. Edmonton: median $38.77, from $21.70 to $55.00. Red Deer: median $36.38, from $22.00 to $55.00. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: median $36.38, from $22.00 to $55.00. Calgary: median $34.72, from $22.00 to $55.00. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not stated. Camrose – Drumheller: not stated. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not stated. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Alberta (all regions): median $36.38, from $22.00 to $55.00Alberta (all regions)$36.38Edmonton: median $38.77, from $21.70 to $55.00Edmonton$38.77Red Deer: median $36.38, from $22.00 to $55.00Red Deer$36.38Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: median $36.38, from $22.00 to $55.00Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake$36.38Calgary: median $34.72, from $22.00 to $55.00Calgary$34.72Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not statedLethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedCamrose – Drumheller: not statedCamrose – DrumhellerNot statedBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not statedBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot statedAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not statedAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot 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
Alberta (all regions)$22.00$36.38$55.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Edmonton$21.70$38.77$55.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Red Deer$22.00$36.38$55.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake$22.00$36.38$55.00Very limited (1 of 5)
Calgary$22.00$34.72$55.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Camrose – DrumhellerNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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