Median wage
$21.89 an hour Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula
Compared with Ontario
0.9% higher $0.19 above the Ontario median of $21.70
Compared with Canada
6.6% higher $1.36 above the Canadian median of $20.53
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula

Wage range in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula and CanadaHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $21.89, from $17.60 to $27.06. Ontario (province): median $21.70, from $17.60 to $35.71, middle half $17.60 to $26.00. Canada: median $20.53, from $16.00 to $31.00, middle half $17.75 to $24.04.$15$20$25$30$35$40Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $21.89, from $17.60 to $27.06Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$21.89Ontario (province): median $21.70, from $17.60 to $35.71, middle half $17.60 to $26.00Ontario (province)$21.70Canada: median $20.53, from $16.00 to $31.00, middle half $17.75 to $24.04Canada$20.53
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula compared with Canada
WageHamilton – Niagara PeninsulaOntarioCanada
Low $17.60 $17.60 $16.00
Lower quartile Not stated $17.60 $17.75
Median $21.89 $21.70 $20.53
Upper quartile Not stated $26.00 $24.04
High $27.06 $35.71 $31.00
Average Not stated $24.12 $22.21

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula.

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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 OntarioOttawa: median $24.00, from $18.00 to $30.00. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $22.74, from $17.60 to $27.83. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $21.89, from $17.60 to $27.06. Toronto: median $21.70, from $17.60 to $32.00. London: median $20.97, from $17.60 to $25.46. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35Ottawa: median $24.00, from $18.00 to $30.00Ottawa$24.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $22.74, from $17.60 to $27.83Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$22.74Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $21.89, from $17.60 to $27.06Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$21.89Toronto: median $21.70, from $17.60 to $32.00Toronto$21.70London: median $20.97, from $17.60 to $25.46London$20.97Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot statedWindsor – Sarnia: not statedWindsor – SarniaNot statedStratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNortheast: 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
Ottawa$18.00$24.00$30.00Limited (2 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$17.60$22.74$27.83Limited (2 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$17.60$21.89$27.06Moderate (3 of 5)
Toronto$17.60$21.70$32.00Limited (2 of 5)
London$17.60$20.97$25.46Moderate (3 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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