Median wage
$31.48 an hour Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula
Compared with Ontario
5.6% lower $1.85 below the Ontario median of $33.33
Compared with Canada
6.4% lower $2.17 below the Canadian median of $33.65
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula

Wage range in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula and CanadaHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $31.48, from $25.29 to $42.28. Ontario (province): median $33.33, from $25.99 to $48.08, middle half $29.00 to $40.87. Canada: median $33.65, from $25.00 to $48.27, middle half $27.90 to $40.92.$20$30$40$50Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $31.48, from $25.29 to $42.28Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$31.48Ontario (province): median $33.33, from $25.99 to $48.08, middle half $29.00 to $40.87Ontario (province)$33.33Canada: median $33.65, from $25.00 to $48.27, middle half $27.90 to $40.92Canada$33.65
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 $25.29 $25.99 $25.00
Lower quartile Not stated $29.00 $27.90
Median $31.48 $33.33 $33.65
Upper quartile Not stated $40.87 $40.92
High $42.28 $48.08 $48.27
Average Not stated $35.63 $35.37

Job outlook

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

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 OntarioToronto: median $33.65, from $25.99 to $62.50. London: median $32.34, from $25.00 to $47.05. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $31.48, from $25.29 to $42.28. Ottawa: median $30.67, from $24.93 to $42.42. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $29.70, from $26.00 to $43.27. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60$70Toronto: median $33.65, from $25.99 to $62.50Toronto$33.65London: median $32.34, from $25.00 to $47.05London$32.34Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $31.48, from $25.29 to $42.28Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$31.48Ottawa: median $30.67, from $24.93 to $42.42Ottawa$30.67Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $29.70, from $26.00 to $43.27Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$29.70Kingston – 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
Toronto$25.99$33.65$62.50Moderate (3 of 5)
London$25.00$32.34$47.05Undetermined
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$25.29$31.48$42.28Moderate (3 of 5)
Ottawa$24.93$30.67$42.42Moderate (3 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$26.00$29.70$43.27Moderate (3 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

Broaden Your Market Reach

Nainly pairs expert resume assessment with a done-for-you career marketing campaign that puts your profile in front of decision-makers in the provinces and cities you are targeting.

Schedule a Call

Free consultation. No commitment.