Median wage
$32.50 an hour Ottawa
Compared with Ontario
Same as the Ontario median of $32.50
Compared with Canada
1.1% lower $0.36 below the Canadian median of $32.86
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Ottawa

Wage range in Ottawa and CanadaOttawa: median $32.50, from $21.00 to $48.20, middle half $26.00 to $39.50. Ontario (province): median $32.50, from $21.00 to $48.20, middle half $26.00 to $39.50. Canada: median $32.86, from $21.00 to $45.46, middle half $25.50 to $39.00.$20$30$40$50Ottawa: median $32.50, from $21.00 to $48.20, middle half $26.00 to $39.50Ottawa$32.50Ontario (province): median $32.50, from $21.00 to $48.20, middle half $26.00 to $39.50Ontario (province)$32.50Canada: median $32.86, from $21.00 to $45.46, middle half $25.50 to $39.00Canada$32.86
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 Ottawa compared with Canada
WageOttawaOntarioCanada
Low $21.00 $21.00 $21.00
Lower quartile $26.00 $26.00 $25.50
Median $32.50 $32.50 $32.86
Upper quartile $39.50 $39.50 $39.00
High $48.20 $48.20 $45.46
Average $33.49 $33.49 $33.09

Job outlook

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

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 OntarioKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $35.78, from $20.75 to $50.44. Toronto: median $33.81, from $22.00 to $50.00. Ottawa: median $32.50, from $21.00 to $48.20. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $30.40, from $21.00 to $38.86. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. London: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $35.78, from $20.75 to $50.44Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$35.78Toronto: median $33.81, from $22.00 to $50.00Toronto$33.81Ottawa: median $32.50, from $21.00 to $48.20Ottawa$32.50Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $30.40, from $21.00 to $38.86Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$30.40Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot 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
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$20.75$35.78$50.44Limited (2 of 5)
Toronto$22.00$33.81$50.00Very limited (1 of 5)
Ottawa$21.00$32.50$48.20Limited (2 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$21.00$30.40$38.86Limited (2 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedVery limited (1 of 5)
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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