Median wage
$43.75 an hour Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River
Compared with Alberta
15.1% higher $5.75 above the Alberta median of $38.00
Compared with Canada
21.3% higher $7.69 above the Canadian median of $36.06
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River

Wage range in Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River and CanadaAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $43.75, from $37.50 to $57.69, middle half $38.00 to $57.69. Alberta (province): median $38.00, from $26.00 to $57.69, middle half $26.00 to $56.09. Canada: median $36.06, from $25.14 to $57.69, middle half $28.21 to $46.63.$20$30$40$50$60Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $43.75, from $37.50 to $57.69, middle half $38.00 to $57.69Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River$43.75Alberta (province): median $38.00, from $26.00 to $57.69, middle half $26.00 to $56.09Alberta (province)$38.00Canada: median $36.06, from $25.14 to $57.69, middle half $28.21 to $46.63Canada$36.06
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 Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River compared with Canada
WageAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverAlbertaCanada
Low $37.50 $26.00 $25.14
Lower quartile $38.00 $26.00 $28.21
Median $43.75 $38.00 $36.06
Upper quartile $57.69 $56.09 $46.63
High $57.69 $57.69 $57.69
Average $46.09 $41.14 $38.52

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River.

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 Alberta

Wage range by economic region in AlbertaAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $43.75, from $37.50 to $57.69. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $43.75, from $37.50 to $57.69. Edmonton: median $40.12, from $30.23 to $54.00. Calgary: median $36.38, from $26.62 to $46.15. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not stated. Camrose – Drumheller: not stated. Red Deer: not stated. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $43.75, from $37.50 to $57.69Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River$43.75Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $43.75, from $37.50 to $57.69Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$43.75Edmonton: median $40.12, from $30.23 to $54.00Edmonton$40.12Calgary: median $36.38, from $26.62 to $46.15Calgary$36.38Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not statedLethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedCamrose – Drumheller: not statedCamrose – DrumhellerNot statedRed Deer: not statedRed DeerNot statedWood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not statedWood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Alberta (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River$37.50$43.75$57.69Moderate (3 of 5)
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$37.50$43.75$57.69Moderate (3 of 5)
Edmonton$30.23$40.12$54.00Undetermined
Calgary$26.62$36.38$46.15Moderate (3 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Camrose – DrumhellerNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Red DeerNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Wood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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