Median wage
$22.00 an hour Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie
Compared with Ontario
1.1% higher $0.25 above the Ontario median of $21.75
Compared with Canada
0.4% higher $0.09 above the Canadian median of $21.91
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie

Wage range in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie and CanadaKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $22.00, from $19.40 to $30.00, middle half $21.00 to $26.00. Ontario (province): median $21.75, from $18.00 to $27.00, middle half $20.00 to $25.00. Canada: median $21.91, from $17.77 to $30.00, middle half $19.20 to $25.00.$15$20$25$30Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $22.00, from $19.40 to $30.00, middle half $21.00 to $26.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$22.00Ontario (province): median $21.75, from $18.00 to $27.00, middle half $20.00 to $25.00Ontario (province)$21.75Canada: median $21.91, from $17.77 to $30.00, middle half $19.20 to $25.00Canada$21.91
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 Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie compared with Canada
WageKitchener – Waterloo – BarrieOntarioCanada
Low $19.40 $18.00 $17.77
Lower quartile $21.00 $20.00 $19.20
Median $22.00 $21.75 $21.91
Upper quartile $26.00 $25.00 $25.00
High $30.00 $27.00 $30.00
Average $23.60 $22.44 $23.17

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie.

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $22.99, from $19.12 to $29.19. Kingston – Pembroke: median $22.57, from $20.44 to $30.23. Windsor – Sarnia: median $22.55, from $18.93 to $29.29. London: median $22.41, from $20.17 to $30.06. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $22.10, from $18.96 to $27.43. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $22.00, from $19.40 to $30.00. Ottawa: median $22.00, from $21.00 to $31.00. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $21.87, from $19.12 to $27.23. Toronto: median $21.50, from $18.00 to $27.00. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $22.99, from $19.12 to $29.19Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$22.99Kingston – Pembroke: median $22.57, from $20.44 to $30.23Kingston – Pembroke$22.57Windsor – Sarnia: median $22.55, from $18.93 to $29.29Windsor – Sarnia$22.55London: median $22.41, from $20.17 to $30.06London$22.41Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $22.10, from $18.96 to $27.43Muskoka – Kawarthas$22.10Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $22.00, from $19.40 to $30.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$22.00Ottawa: median $22.00, from $21.00 to $31.00Ottawa$22.00Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $21.87, from $19.12 to $27.23Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$21.87Toronto: median $21.50, from $18.00 to $27.00Toronto$21.50Northeast: 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
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$19.12$22.99$29.19Limited (2 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$20.44$22.57$30.23Undetermined
Windsor – Sarnia$18.93$22.55$29.29Moderate (3 of 5)
London$20.17$22.41$30.06Very limited (1 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$18.96$22.10$27.43Limited (2 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$19.40$22.00$30.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Ottawa$21.00$22.00$31.00Limited (2 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$19.12$21.87$27.23Limited (2 of 5)
Toronto$18.00$21.50$27.00Moderate (3 of 5)
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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