Median wage
$63.00 an hour Northwest
Compared with Ontario
1.6% higher $1.00 above the Ontario median of $62.00
Compared with Canada
2.4% higher $1.46 above the Canadian median of $61.54
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
3 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Northwest

Wage range in Northwest and CanadaNorthwest: median $63.00, from $48.00 to $77.00, middle half $50.00 to $65.00. Ontario (province): median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00, middle half $54.00 to $69.00. Canada: median $61.54, from $42.00 to $75.00, middle half $53.61 to $67.34.$40$50$60$70$80Northwest: median $63.00, from $48.00 to $77.00, middle half $50.00 to $65.00Northwest$63.00Ontario (province): median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00, middle half $54.00 to $69.00Ontario (province)$62.00Canada: median $61.54, from $42.00 to $75.00, middle half $53.61 to $67.34Canada$61.54
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 Northwest compared with Canada
WageNorthwestOntarioCanada
Low $48.00 $40.00 $42.00
Lower quartile $50.00 $54.00 $53.61
Median $63.00 $62.00 $61.54
Upper quartile $65.00 $69.00 $67.34
High $77.00 $75.00 $75.00
Average $61.39 $60.34 $60.02

Job outlook

Very good (5 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest.

3 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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 OntarioNorthwest: median $63.00, from $48.00 to $77.00. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00. Kingston – Pembroke: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00. Northeast: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00. Ottawa: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00. Toronto: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $61.54, from $33.33 to $65.00. London: median $58.34, from $44.06 to $68.21. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated.$20$40$60$80Northwest: median $63.00, from $48.00 to $77.00Northwest$63.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$62.00Kingston – Pembroke: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00Kingston – Pembroke$62.00Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00Muskoka – Kawarthas$62.00Northeast: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00Northeast$62.00Ottawa: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00Ottawa$62.00Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$62.00Toronto: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00Toronto$62.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $61.54, from $33.33 to $65.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$61.54London: median $58.34, from $44.06 to $68.21London$58.34Windsor – Sarnia: not statedWindsor – SarniaNot 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
Northwest$48.00$63.00$77.00Very good (5 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$40.00$62.00$75.00Very good (5 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$40.00$62.00$75.00Good (4 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$40.00$62.00$75.00Very good (5 of 5)
Northeast$40.00$62.00$75.00Very good (5 of 5)
Ottawa$40.00$62.00$75.00Very good (5 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$40.00$62.00$75.00Good (4 of 5)
Toronto$40.00$62.00$75.00Very good (5 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$33.33$61.54$65.00Very good (5 of 5)
London$44.06$58.34$68.21Good (4 of 5)
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)

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