Salaries

Water and Waste Treatment Plant Operators Salaries in Canada

NOC 92101TEER 2Wages 2023-2024Updated

Licence required in 2 provinces or territories See the licensing guides

Median wage in Canada
$36.06 an hour
Highest median wage
$41.00 an hour Alberta
Lowest median wage
$27.88 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 water and waste treatment plant operators by province and territoryCanada: $36.06 (low $25.00, high $48.00). Alberta: $41.00 (low $28.00, high $49.45). Ontario: $38.11 (low $27.00, high $52.00). British Columbia: $36.80 (low $28.80, high $45.07). Nunavut: $34.80 (low $19.00, high $54.00). Yukon: $34.17 (low $22.83, high $54.89). Northwest Territories: $34.05 (low $23.07, high $49.08). Newfoundland and Labrador: $32.78 (low $25.40, high $41.08). Saskatchewan: $31.23 (low $23.00, high $45.00). Quebec: $31.00 (low $22.00, high $48.30). Nova Scotia: $30.85 (low $23.39, high $37.77). New Brunswick: $30.29 (low $23.39, high $37.43). Prince Edward Island: $30.29 (low $23.39, high $37.43). Manitoba: $27.88 (low $24.10, high $40.00).$0$20$40$60Canada: $36.06 (low $25.00, high $48.00)Canada$36.06Alberta: $41.00 (low $28.00, high $49.45)Alberta$41.00Ontario: $38.11 (low $27.00, high $52.00)Ontario$38.11British Columbia: $36.80 (low $28.80, high $45.07)British Columbia$36.80Nunavut: $34.80 (low $19.00, high $54.00)Nunavut$34.80Yukon: $34.17 (low $22.83, high $54.89)Yukon$34.17Northwest Territories: $34.05 (low $23.07, high $49.08)Northwest Territories$34.05Newfoundland and Labrador: $32.78 (low $25.40, high $41.08)Newfoundland and Labrador$32.78Saskatchewan: $31.23 (low $23.00, high $45.00)Saskatchewan$31.23Quebec: $31.00 (low $22.00, high $48.30)Quebec$31.00Nova Scotia: $30.85 (low $23.39, high $37.77)Nova Scotia$30.85New Brunswick: $30.29 (low $23.39, high $37.43)New Brunswick$30.29Prince Edward Island: $30.29 (low $23.39, high $37.43)Prince Edward Island$30.29Manitoba: $27.88 (low $24.10, high $40.00)Manitoba$27.88
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 water and waste treatment plant operators by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$25.00$36.06$48.00
Alberta$28.00$41.00$49.45
Ontario$27.00$38.11$52.00
British Columbia$28.80$36.80$45.07
Nunavut$19.00$34.80$54.00
Yukon$22.83$34.17$54.89
Northwest Territories$23.07$34.05$49.08
Newfoundland and Labrador$25.40$32.78$41.08
Saskatchewan$23.00$31.23$45.00
Quebec$22.00$31.00$48.30
Nova Scotia$23.39$30.85$37.77
New Brunswick$23.39$30.29$37.43
Prince Edward Island$23.39$30.29$37.43
Manitoba$24.10$27.88$40.00

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 water and waste treatment plant operators by province and territory, 1 to 5Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Good (4 of 5). British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5). Nunavut: undetermined. Yukon: Moderate (3 of 5). Northwest Territories: Limited (2 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: undetermined. Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5).12345Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5)AlbertaModerateOntario: Good (4 of 5)OntarioGoodBritish Columbia: Limited (2 of 5)British ColumbiaLimitedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndeterminedYukon: Moderate (3 of 5)YukonModerateNorthwest Territories: Limited (2 of 5)Northwest TerritoriesLimitedNewfoundland and Labrador: undeterminedNewfoundland and LabradorUndeterminedSaskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5)SaskatchewanModerateQuebec: Moderate (3 of 5)QuebecModerateNova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5)Nova ScotiaModerateNew Brunswick: undeterminedNew BrunswickUndeterminedPrince Edward Island: undeterminedPrince Edward IslandUndeterminedManitoba: Moderate (3 of 5)ManitobaModerate
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for water and waste treatment plant operators by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
AlbertaModerate (3 of 5)
OntarioGood (4 of 5)
British ColumbiaLimited (2 of 5)
NunavutUndetermined
YukonModerate (3 of 5)
Northwest TerritoriesLimited (2 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorUndetermined
SaskatchewanModerate (3 of 5)
QuebecModerate (3 of 5)
Nova ScotiaModerate (3 of 5)
New BrunswickUndetermined
Prince Edward IslandUndetermined
ManitobaModerate (3 of 5)

Licence needed?

In 2 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Ontario and Quebec.

Certification is available but optional in 2 provinces or territories: Manitoba and New Brunswick.

Some roles in this group are licensed separately:

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.

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