Median wage
$28.21 an hour Toronto
Compared with Ontario
12.8% higher $3.21 above the Ontario median of $25.00
Compared with Canada
12.8% higher $3.21 above the Canadian median of $25.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Toronto

Wage range in Toronto and CanadaToronto: median $28.21, from $20.00 to $41.35, middle half $21.63 to $34.00. Ontario (province): median $25.00, from $17.60 to $41.35, middle half $19.23 to $30.77. Canada: median $25.00, from $17.50 to $38.94, middle half $20.00 to $28.85.$10$20$30$40$50Toronto: median $28.21, from $20.00 to $41.35, middle half $21.63 to $34.00Toronto$28.21Ontario (province): median $25.00, from $17.60 to $41.35, middle half $19.23 to $30.77Ontario (province)$25.00Canada: median $25.00, from $17.50 to $38.94, middle half $20.00 to $28.85Canada$25.00
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 Toronto compared with Canada
WageTorontoOntarioCanada
Low $20.00 $17.60 $17.50
Lower quartile $21.63 $19.23 $20.00
Median $28.21 $25.00 $25.00
Upper quartile $34.00 $30.77 $28.85
High $41.35 $41.35 $38.94
Average $29.25 $27.26 $26.49

Job outlook

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

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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 $28.21, from $20.00 to $41.35. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $25.00, from $17.60 to $32.00. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.00, from $17.60 to $27.78. Kingston – Pembroke: median $24.04, from $18.00 to $47.12. Ottawa: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. London: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50Toronto: median $28.21, from $20.00 to $41.35Toronto$28.21Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $25.00, from $17.60 to $32.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$25.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.00, from $17.60 to $27.78Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$25.00Kingston – Pembroke: median $24.04, from $18.00 to $47.12Kingston – Pembroke$24.04Ottawa: not statedOttawaNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot 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
Toronto$20.00$28.21$41.35Moderate (3 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$17.60$25.00$32.00Good (4 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$17.60$25.00$27.78Good (4 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$18.00$24.04$47.12Good (4 of 5)
OttawaNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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