Salaries

Power Engineers and Power Systems Operators Salaries in Canada

NOC 92100TEER 2Wages 2023-2024Updated

Licence required in 7 provinces or territories See the licensing guides

Median wage in Canada
$49.23 an hour
Highest median wage
$57.69 an hour Alberta
Lowest median wage
$28.50 an hour Prince Edward Island

Wages by province and territory

Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).

Median hourly wage for power engineers and power systems operators by province and territoryCanada: $49.23 (low $30.00, high $75.55). Alberta: $57.69 (low $31.00, high $73.00). Ontario: $57.00 (low $33.37, high $87.00). Yukon: $49.36 (low $30.04, high $74.74). Nunavut: $46.49 (low $35.43, high $62.88). Newfoundland and Labrador: $45.90 (low $25.00, high $67.31). Northwest Territories: $44.14 (low $31.64, high $62.91). New Brunswick: $43.27 (low $25.85, high $58.15). British Columbia: $41.00 (low $35.00, high $66.87). Saskatchewan: $40.00 (low $25.87, high $69.71). Manitoba: $39.50 (low $29.00, high $50.48). Quebec: $37.50 (low $24.60, high $57.00). Nova Scotia: $35.00 (low $25.37, high $50.00). Prince Edward Island: $28.50 (low $24.92, high $49.04).$0$25$50$75$100Canada: $49.23 (low $30.00, high $75.55)Canada$49.23Alberta: $57.69 (low $31.00, high $73.00)Alberta$57.69Ontario: $57.00 (low $33.37, high $87.00)Ontario$57.00Yukon: $49.36 (low $30.04, high $74.74)Yukon$49.36Nunavut: $46.49 (low $35.43, high $62.88)Nunavut$46.49Newfoundland and Labrador: $45.90 (low $25.00, high $67.31)Newfoundland and Labrador$45.90Northwest Territories: $44.14 (low $31.64, high $62.91)Northwest Territories$44.14New Brunswick: $43.27 (low $25.85, high $58.15)New Brunswick$43.27British Columbia: $41.00 (low $35.00, high $66.87)British Columbia$41.00Saskatchewan: $40.00 (low $25.87, high $69.71)Saskatchewan$40.00Manitoba: $39.50 (low $29.00, high $50.48)Manitoba$39.50Quebec: $37.50 (low $24.60, high $57.00)Quebec$37.50Nova Scotia: $35.00 (low $25.37, high $50.00)Nova Scotia$35.00Prince Edward Island: $28.50 (low $24.92, high $49.04)Prince Edward Island$28.50
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for power engineers and power systems operators by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$30.00$49.23$75.55
Alberta$31.00$57.69$73.00
Ontario$33.37$57.00$87.00
Yukon$30.04$49.36$74.74
Nunavut$35.43$46.49$62.88
Newfoundland and Labrador$25.00$45.90$67.31
Northwest Territories$31.64$44.14$62.91
New Brunswick$25.85$43.27$58.15
British Columbia$35.00$41.00$66.87
Saskatchewan$25.87$40.00$69.71
Manitoba$29.00$39.50$50.48
Quebec$24.60$37.50$57.00
Nova Scotia$25.37$35.00$50.00
Prince Edward Island$24.92$28.50$49.04

Job outlook by province and territory

Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).

Job outlook for power engineers and power systems operators by province and territory, 1 to 5Alberta: Limited (2 of 5). Ontario: Good (4 of 5). Yukon: Moderate (3 of 5). Nunavut: undetermined. Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5). Northwest Territories: Limited (2 of 5). New Brunswick: Good (4 of 5). British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Limited (2 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5).12345Alberta: Limited (2 of 5)AlbertaLimitedOntario: Good (4 of 5)OntarioGoodYukon: Moderate (3 of 5)YukonModerateNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorGoodNorthwest Territories: Limited (2 of 5)Northwest TerritoriesLimitedNew Brunswick: Good (4 of 5)New BrunswickGoodBritish Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5)British ColumbiaModerateSaskatchewan: Good (4 of 5)SaskatchewanGoodManitoba: Moderate (3 of 5)ManitobaModerateQuebec: Limited (2 of 5)QuebecLimitedNova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5)Nova ScotiaModeratePrince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5)Prince Edward IslandModerate
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for power engineers and power systems operators by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
AlbertaLimited (2 of 5)
OntarioGood (4 of 5)
YukonModerate (3 of 5)
NunavutUndetermined
Newfoundland and LabradorGood (4 of 5)
Northwest TerritoriesLimited (2 of 5)
New BrunswickGood (4 of 5)
British ColumbiaModerate (3 of 5)
SaskatchewanGood (4 of 5)
ManitobaModerate (3 of 5)
QuebecLimited (2 of 5)
Nova ScotiaModerate (3 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandModerate (3 of 5)

Licence needed?

In 7 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Some roles in this group are licensed separately:

Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.

Education and training

TEER category
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Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

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