Median wage
$39.49 an hour Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula
Compared with Ontario
3.8% lower $1.54 below the Ontario median of $41.03
Compared with Canada
1.4% higher $0.55 above the Canadian median of $38.94
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula

Wage range in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula and CanadaHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $39.49, from $26.44 to $50.00, middle half $27.40 to $47.62. Ontario (province): median $41.03, from $28.21 to $80.97, middle half $35.90 to $55.89. Canada: median $38.94, from $26.44 to $74.52, middle half $31.25 to $54.81.$20$40$60$80$100Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $39.49, from $26.44 to $50.00, middle half $27.40 to $47.62Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$39.49Ontario (province): median $41.03, from $28.21 to $80.97, middle half $35.90 to $55.89Ontario (province)$41.03Canada: median $38.94, from $26.44 to $74.52, middle half $31.25 to $54.81Canada$38.94
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 $26.44 $28.21 $26.44
Lower quartile $27.40 $35.90 $31.25
Median $39.49 $41.03 $38.94
Upper quartile $47.62 $55.89 $54.81
High $50.00 $80.97 $74.52
Average $39.36 $47.82 $44.74

Job outlook

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

Licence needed in Ontario?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Ontario.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioWindsor – Sarnia: median $43.98, from $31.46 to $64.03. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $41.03, from $28.21 to $80.97. Toronto: median $40.87, from $28.21 to $80.56. Northeast: median $40.74, from $28.74 to $61.64. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $39.49, from $26.44 to $50.00. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $39.42, from $35.00 to $55.89. Ottawa: not stated. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. London: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$20$40$60$80$100Windsor – Sarnia: median $43.98, from $31.46 to $64.03Windsor – Sarnia$43.98Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $41.03, from $28.21 to $80.97Muskoka – Kawarthas$41.03Toronto: median $40.87, from $28.21 to $80.56Toronto$40.87Northeast: median $40.74, from $28.74 to $61.64Northeast$40.74Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $39.49, from $26.44 to $50.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$39.49Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $39.42, from $35.00 to $55.89Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$39.42Ottawa: not statedOttawaNot statedKingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot statedStratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot 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
Windsor – Sarnia$31.46$43.98$64.03Moderate (3 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$28.21$41.03$80.97Good (4 of 5)
Toronto$28.21$40.87$80.56Moderate (3 of 5)
Northeast$28.74$40.74$61.64Moderate (3 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$26.44$39.49$50.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$35.00$39.42$55.89Moderate (3 of 5)
OttawaNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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