Median wage
$91,000 a year Northwest
Compared with Ontario
45.8% higher $28,600 above the Ontario median of $62,400
Compared with Canada
55.8% higher $32,600 above the Canadian median of $58,400
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest

Wage range in Northwest and CanadaNorthwest: median $91,000, middle half $51,200 to $130,000. Ontario (province): median $62,400, from $37,561 to $206,000, middle half $26,800 to $118,000. Canada: median $58,400, from $32,867 to $178,000, middle half $27,400 to $106,000.$0$50k$100k$150k$200k$250kNorthwest: median $91,000, middle half $51,200 to $130,000Northwest$91,000Ontario (province): median $62,400, from $37,561 to $206,000, middle half $26,800 to $118,000Ontario (province)$62,400Canada: median $58,400, from $32,867 to $178,000, middle half $27,400 to $106,000Canada$58,400
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 Not stated $37,561 $32,867
Lower quartile $51,200 $26,800 $27,400
Median $91,000 $62,400 $58,400
Upper quartile $130,000 $118,000 $106,000
High Not stated $206,000 $178,000
Average $118,000 $94,900 $85,000

Job outlook

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

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
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioMuskoka – Kawarthas: median $94,000, from $37,561 to $258,000. Northwest: median $91,000. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $88,000, from $37,561 to $294,000. Ottawa: median $79,000, from $37,561 to $212,000. Northeast: median $76,500, from $37,561 to $218,000. Kingston – Pembroke: median $71,500, from $37,561 to $196,000. London: median $70,000, from $37,561 to $204,000. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $65,000, from $37,561 to $220,000. Windsor – Sarnia: median $63,200, from $37,561 to $180,000. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $61,200, from $37,561 to $220,000. Toronto: median $57,600, from $37,561 to $192,000.$0$100k$200k$300kMuskoka – Kawarthas: median $94,000, from $37,561 to $258,000Muskoka – Kawarthas$94,000Northwest: median $91,000Northwest$91,000Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $88,000, from $37,561 to $294,000Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$88,000Ottawa: median $79,000, from $37,561 to $212,000Ottawa$79,000Northeast: median $76,500, from $37,561 to $218,000Northeast$76,500Kingston – Pembroke: median $71,500, from $37,561 to $196,000Kingston – Pembroke$71,500London: median $70,000, from $37,561 to $204,000London$70,000Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $65,000, from $37,561 to $220,000Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$65,000Windsor – Sarnia: median $63,200, from $37,561 to $180,000Windsor – Sarnia$63,200Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $61,200, from $37,561 to $220,000Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$61,200Toronto: median $57,600, from $37,561 to $192,000Toronto$57,600
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
Muskoka – Kawarthas$37,561$94,000$258,000Moderate (3 of 5)
NorthwestNot stated$91,000Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$37,561$88,000$294,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Ottawa$37,561$79,000$212,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Northeast$37,561$76,500$218,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$37,561$71,500$196,000Moderate (3 of 5)
London$37,561$70,000$204,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$37,561$65,000$220,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$37,561$63,200$180,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$37,561$61,200$220,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Toronto$37,561$57,600$192,000Moderate (3 of 5)

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