Median wage
$31.08 an hour Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula
Compared with Ontario
3.4% higher $1.03 above the Ontario median of $30.05
Compared with Canada
11% higher $3.08 above the Canadian median of $28.00
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula

Wage range in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula and CanadaHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $31.08, from $18.10 to $36.68, middle half $26.04 to $34.00. Ontario (province): median $30.05, from $19.00 to $35.44, middle half $25.00 to $33.34. Canada: median $28.00, from $17.75 to $43.00, middle half $22.62 to $35.10.$10$20$30$40$50Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $31.08, from $18.10 to $36.68, middle half $26.04 to $34.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$31.08Ontario (province): median $30.05, from $19.00 to $35.44, middle half $25.00 to $33.34Ontario (province)$30.05Canada: median $28.00, from $17.75 to $43.00, middle half $22.62 to $35.10Canada$28.00
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 Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula compared with Canada
WageHamilton – Niagara PeninsulaOntarioCanada
Low $18.10 $19.00 $17.75
Lower quartile $26.04 $25.00 $22.62
Median $31.08 $30.05 $28.00
Upper quartile $34.00 $33.34 $35.10
High $36.68 $35.44 $43.00
Average $29.59 $28.95 $30.04

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula.

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $31.08, from $18.10 to $36.68. Toronto: median $30.23, from $25.00 to $35.10. Ottawa: not stated. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: not stated. London: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35$40Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $31.08, from $18.10 to $36.68Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$31.08Toronto: median $30.23, from $25.00 to $35.10Toronto$30.23Ottawa: not statedOttawaNot statedKingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot statedKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: not statedKitchener – Waterloo – BarrieNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot 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
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$18.10$31.08$36.68Limited (2 of 5)
Toronto$25.00$30.23$35.10Very limited (1 of 5)
OttawaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Kitchener – Waterloo – BarrieNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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