Median wage in Canada
$43.89 an hour
Highest median wage
$46.02 an hour
Saskatchewan
Lowest median wage
$41.93 an hour
Manitoba
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median hourly wage for steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers by province and territory Canada: $43.89 (low $27.00, high $55.59). Saskatchewan: $46.02 (low $25.00, high $54.29). Ontario: $45.96 (low $28.00, high $56.88). Nova Scotia: $45.00 (low $27.50, high $60.00). Alberta: $44.90 (low $26.94, high $56.77). Quebec: $43.88 (low $26.87, high $47.40). New Brunswick: $43.00 (low $29.84, high $53.17). Newfoundland and Labrador: $42.65 (low $28.26, high $53.00). British Columbia: $42.05 (low $26.00, high $59.98). Manitoba: $41.93 (low $23.20, high $53.00). Prince Edward Island: not stated. Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $20 $40 $60 Canada: $43.89 (low $27.00, high $55.59) Canada $43.89 Saskatchewan: $46.02 (low $25.00, high $54.29) Saskatchewan $46.02 Ontario: $45.96 (low $28.00, high $56.88) Ontario $45.96 Nova Scotia: $45.00 (low $27.50, high $60.00) Nova Scotia $45.00 Alberta: $44.90 (low $26.94, high $56.77) Alberta $44.90 Quebec: $43.88 (low $26.87, high $47.40) Quebec $43.88 New Brunswick: $43.00 (low $29.84, high $53.17) New Brunswick $43.00 Newfoundland and Labrador: $42.65 (low $28.26, high $53.00) Newfoundland and Labrador $42.65 British Columbia: $42.05 (low $26.00, high $59.98) British Columbia $42.05 Manitoba: $41.93 (low $23.20, high $53.00) Manitoba $41.93 Prince Edward Island: not stated Prince Edward Island Not stated Yukon: not stated Yukon Not stated Northwest Territories: not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Nunavut: not stated Nunavut Not stated 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 steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers by province and territory (table) Where Low Median High Canada $27.00 $43.89 $55.59 Saskatchewan $25.00 $46.02 $54.29 Ontario $28.00 $45.96 $56.88 Nova Scotia $27.50 $45.00 $60.00 Alberta $26.94 $44.90 $56.77 Quebec $26.87 $43.88 $47.40 New Brunswick $29.84 $43.00 $53.17 Newfoundland and Labrador $28.26 $42.65 $53.00 British Columbia $26.00 $42.05 $59.98 Manitoba $23.20 $41.93 $53.00 Prince Edward Island Not stated Not stated Not stated Yukon Not stated Not stated Not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Not stated Not stated Nunavut Not stated Not stated Not stated
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 steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers by province and territory, 1 to 5 Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5). Nova Scotia: Good (4 of 5). Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Limited (2 of 5). New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Limited (2 of 5). British Columbia: Very limited (1 of 5). Manitoba: Very limited (1 of 5). Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5) Saskatchewan Moderate Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5) Ontario Moderate Nova Scotia: Good (4 of 5) Nova Scotia Good Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5) Alberta Moderate Quebec: Limited (2 of 5) Quebec Limited New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5) New Brunswick Moderate Newfoundland and Labrador: Limited (2 of 5) Newfoundland and Labrador Limited British Columbia: Very limited (1 of 5) British Columbia Very limited Manitoba: Very limited (1 of 5) Manitoba Very limited Prince Edward Island: undetermined Prince Edward Island Undetermined Yukon: undetermined Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories: undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut: undetermined Nunavut Undetermined 1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Licence needed?
In 9 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
Certification is available but optional in 4 provinces or territories: Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.
Education and training
TEER category 2
Usual education A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.
Wages from 2023-2024 data, Job Bank 2025 release. Job outlooks for 2025-2027.
Occupation titles, codes and TEER categories come from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada .