16.5% higher$4.29 above the Canadian median of $26.00
Job outlook
Limited2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
35on Job Bank in September 2026
Wages in Alberta
In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.
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 Alberta compared with Canada
Wage
Alberta
Canada
Low
$20.00
$19.17
Lower quartile
$25.00
$22.00
Median
$30.29
$26.00
Upper quartile
$40.60
$32.00
High
$45.13
$40.00
Average
$32.97
$28.08
Job outlook
Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Alberta.
The employment outlook is limited for the 2025-2027 period, with a few new positions and moderate retirements, although several unemployed workers are available. Outlook data
35 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.
Licence needed in Alberta?
Voluntary certificationNot required.
Certification is available in Alberta, but you can work in this occupation without it.
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