Median wage
$51.82 an hour Ontario
Compared with Canada
2% lower $1.06 below the Canadian median of $52.88
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
5 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Ontario

Wage range in Ontario and CanadaOntario: median $51.82, from $34.62 to $70.71. Canada: median $52.88, from $37.65 to $77.43, middle half $44.00 to $61.54.$20$40$60$80Ontario: median $51.82, from $34.62 to $70.71Ontario$51.82Canada: median $52.88, from $37.65 to $77.43, middle half $44.00 to $61.54Canada$52.88
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Ontario compared with Canada
WageOntarioCanada
Low $34.62 $37.65
Lower quartile Not stated $44.00
Median $51.82 $52.88
Upper quartile Not stated $61.54
High $70.71 $77.43
Average Not stated $55.54

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Ontario.

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. Several positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

5 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 OntarioOntario (all regions): median $51.82, from $34.62 to $70.71. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $52.55, from $34.08 to $64.96. Northeast: median $52.29, from $34.44 to $62.60. Northwest: median $52.23, from $35.53 to $63.58. London: median $51.82, from $32.19 to $60.98. Ottawa: median $51.41, from $33.34 to $61.65. Toronto: median $51.38, from $32.36 to $64.57. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $51.12, from $33.91 to $62.56. Windsor – Sarnia: median $50.57, from $31.16 to $62.06. Kingston – Pembroke: median $50.16, from $32.65 to $63.65. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $48.69, from $31.98 to $57.23. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated.$30$40$50$60$70$80Ontario (all regions): median $51.82, from $34.62 to $70.71Ontario (all regions)$51.82Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $52.55, from $34.08 to $64.96Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$52.55Northeast: median $52.29, from $34.44 to $62.60Northeast$52.29Northwest: median $52.23, from $35.53 to $63.58Northwest$52.23London: median $51.82, from $32.19 to $60.98London$51.82Ottawa: median $51.41, from $33.34 to $61.65Ottawa$51.41Toronto: median $51.38, from $32.36 to $64.57Toronto$51.38Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $51.12, from $33.91 to $62.56Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$51.12Windsor – Sarnia: median $50.57, from $31.16 to $62.06Windsor – Sarnia$50.57Kingston – Pembroke: median $50.16, from $32.65 to $63.65Kingston – Pembroke$50.16Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $48.69, from $31.98 to $57.23Muskoka – Kawarthas$48.69Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot 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
Ontario (all regions)$34.62$51.82$70.71Good (4 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$34.08$52.55$64.96Very good (5 of 5)
Northeast$34.44$52.29$62.60Very good (5 of 5)
Northwest$35.53$52.23$63.58Good (4 of 5)
London$32.19$51.82$60.98Good (4 of 5)
Ottawa$33.34$51.41$61.65Good (4 of 5)
Toronto$32.36$51.38$64.57Good (4 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$33.91$51.12$62.56Good (4 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$31.16$50.57$62.06Good (4 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$32.65$50.16$63.65Very good (5 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$31.98$48.69$57.23Very good (5 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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