Median wage
$51.24 an hour Alberta
Compared with Canada
1.2% higher $0.62 above the Canadian median of $50.62
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Alberta

Wage range in Alberta and CanadaAlberta: median $51.24, from $27.00 to $70.77, middle half $35.38 to $66.39. Canada: median $50.62, from $30.00 to $74.79, middle half $37.77 to $60.34.$20$40$60$80Alberta: median $51.24, from $27.00 to $70.77, middle half $35.38 to $66.39Alberta$51.24Canada: median $50.62, from $30.00 to $74.79, middle half $37.77 to $60.34Canada$50.62
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
WageAlbertaCanada
Low $27.00 $30.00
Lower quartile $35.38 $37.77
Median $51.24 $50.62
Upper quartile $66.39 $60.34
High $70.77 $74.79
Average $50.81 $51.70

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Alberta.

Employment growth and retirements are expected to create a few new positions and moderate availability. While thermal coal mining has declined, proposed new projects and expansions may create opportunities in the long-term. Outlook data

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 AlbertaAlberta (all regions): median $51.24, from $27.00 to $70.77. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: median $65.61, from $45.86 to $95.48. Red Deer: median $59.09, from $34.77 to $92.16. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $58.48, from $41.90 to $83.12. Edmonton: median $56.34, from $34.00 to $81.55. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $55.32, from $35.52 to $71.75. Calgary: median $54.13, from $33.68 to $73.71. Camrose – Drumheller: not stated. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not stated.$20$40$60$80$100Alberta (all regions): median $51.24, from $27.00 to $70.77Alberta (all regions)$51.24Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: median $65.61, from $45.86 to $95.48Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake$65.61Red Deer: median $59.09, from $34.77 to $92.16Red Deer$59.09Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $58.48, from $41.90 to $83.12Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$58.48Edmonton: median $56.34, from $34.00 to $81.55Edmonton$56.34Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $55.32, from $35.52 to $71.75Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$55.32Calgary: median $54.13, from $33.68 to $73.71Calgary$54.13Camrose – Drumheller: not statedCamrose – DrumhellerNot statedAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not statedAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot 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
Alberta (all regions)$27.00$51.24$70.77Moderate (3 of 5)
Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake$45.86$65.61$95.48Moderate (3 of 5)
Red Deer$34.77$59.09$92.16Moderate (3 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$41.90$58.48$83.12Undetermined
Edmonton$34.00$56.34$81.55Moderate (3 of 5)
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$35.52$55.32$71.75Moderate (3 of 5)
Calgary$33.68$54.13$73.71Moderate (3 of 5)
Camrose – DrumhellerNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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