Median wage
$44.66 an hour Ontario
Compared with Canada
8.9% higher $3.66 above the Canadian median of $41.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
3 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Ontario

Wage range in Ontario and CanadaOntario: median $44.66, from $27.39 to $53.81, middle half $33.70 to $49.46. Canada: median $41.00, from $30.16 to $51.00, middle half $36.00 to $48.00.$20$30$40$50$60Ontario: median $44.66, from $27.39 to $53.81, middle half $33.70 to $49.46Ontario$44.66Canada: median $41.00, from $30.16 to $51.00, middle half $36.00 to $48.00Canada$41.00
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 Ontario compared with Canada
WageOntarioCanada
Low $27.39 $30.16
Lower quartile $33.70 $36.00
Median $44.66 $41.00
Upper quartile $49.46 $48.00
High $53.81 $51.00
Average $44.58 $42.22

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to several new positions. Increased need for health-related services to support the growing and aging population is a main trend. Outlook data

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

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioOntario (all regions): median $44.66, from $27.39 to $53.81. Ottawa: median $44.66, from $25.00 to $166.67. Northwest: median $44.47, from $33.53 to $54.48. Toronto: median $44.00, from $32.00 to $50.00. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $43.38, from $30.86 to $52.81. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $43.22, from $31.31 to $54.22. Northeast: median $43.08, from $30.68 to $52.87. Windsor – Sarnia: median $42.81, from $29.30 to $50.59. London: median $42.08, from $29.74 to $50.33. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $41.05, from $31.26 to $50.71. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $40.00, from $32.69 to $53.41. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated.$0$50$100$150$200Ontario (all regions): median $44.66, from $27.39 to $53.81Ontario (all regions)$44.66Ottawa: median $44.66, from $25.00 to $166.67Ottawa$44.66Northwest: median $44.47, from $33.53 to $54.48Northwest$44.47Toronto: median $44.00, from $32.00 to $50.00Toronto$44.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $43.38, from $30.86 to $52.81Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$43.38Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $43.22, from $31.31 to $54.22Muskoka – Kawarthas$43.22Northeast: median $43.08, from $30.68 to $52.87Northeast$43.08Windsor – Sarnia: median $42.81, from $29.30 to $50.59Windsor – Sarnia$42.81London: median $42.08, from $29.74 to $50.33London$42.08Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $41.05, from $31.26 to $50.71Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$41.05Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $40.00, from $32.69 to $53.41Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$40.00Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot 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)$27.39$44.66$53.81Good (4 of 5)
Ottawa$25.00$44.66$166.67Good (4 of 5)
Northwest$33.53$44.47$54.48Undetermined
Toronto$32.00$44.00$50.00Good (4 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$30.86$43.38$52.81Good (4 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$31.31$43.22$54.22Undetermined
Northeast$30.68$43.08$52.87Good (4 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$29.30$42.81$50.59Good (4 of 5)
London$29.74$42.08$50.33Good (4 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$31.26$41.05$50.71Good (4 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$32.69$40.00$53.41Good (4 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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