Median wage in Canada
$27.00 an hour
Highest median wage
$36.46 an hour Yukon
Lowest median wage
$25.00 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec

Wages by province and territory

Median hourly wage for auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators by province and territoryCanada: $27.00 (low $18.50, high $40.00). Yukon: $36.46 (low $28.45, high $47.47). British Columbia: $31.82 (low $21.22, high $47.65). Ontario: $29.00 (low $18.00, high $43.27). Alberta: $28.75 (low $17.00, high $36.00). Saskatchewan: $27.50 (low $17.00, high $40.38). Manitoba: $27.00 (low $17.00, high $41.03). New Brunswick: $26.50 (low $17.00, high $32.00). Newfoundland and Labrador: $25.00 (low $21.75, high $32.00). Nova Scotia: $25.00 (low $18.00, high $33.00). Prince Edward Island: $25.00 (low $23.56, high $37.00). Quebec: $25.00 (low $20.00, high $36.00). Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated.$0$20$40$60Canada: $27.00 (low $18.50, high $40.00)Canada$27.00Yukon: $36.46 (low $28.45, high $47.47)Yukon$36.46British Columbia: $31.82 (low $21.22, high $47.65)British Columbia$31.82Ontario: $29.00 (low $18.00, high $43.27)Ontario$29.00Alberta: $28.75 (low $17.00, high $36.00)Alberta$28.75Saskatchewan: $27.50 (low $17.00, high $40.38)Saskatchewan$27.50Manitoba: $27.00 (low $17.00, high $41.03)Manitoba$27.00New Brunswick: $26.50 (low $17.00, high $32.00)New Brunswick$26.50Newfoundland and Labrador: $25.00 (low $21.75, high $32.00)Newfoundland and Labrador$25.00Nova Scotia: $25.00 (low $18.00, high $33.00)Nova Scotia$25.00Prince Edward Island: $25.00 (low $23.56, high $37.00)Prince Edward Island$25.00Quebec: $25.00 (low $20.00, high $36.00)Quebec$25.00Northwest Territories: not statedNorthwest TerritoriesNot statedNunavut: not statedNunavutNot stated
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 auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$18.50$27.00$40.00
Yukon$28.45$36.46$47.47
British Columbia$21.22$31.82$47.65
Ontario$18.00$29.00$43.27
Alberta$17.00$28.75$36.00
Saskatchewan$17.00$27.50$40.38
Manitoba$17.00$27.00$41.03
New Brunswick$17.00$26.50$32.00
Newfoundland and Labrador$21.75$25.00$32.00
Nova Scotia$18.00$25.00$33.00
Prince Edward Island$23.56$25.00$37.00
Quebec$20.00$25.00$36.00
Northwest TerritoriesNot statedNot statedNot stated
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook by province and territory

Job outlook for auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators by province and territory, 1 to 5Yukon: undetermined. British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5). Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5). Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Limited (2 of 5). Nova Scotia: Good (4 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Limited (2 of 5). Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345Yukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedBritish Columbia: Limited (2 of 5)British ColumbiaLimitedOntario: Moderate (3 of 5)OntarioModerateAlberta: Moderate (3 of 5)AlbertaModerateSaskatchewan: Good (4 of 5)SaskatchewanGoodManitoba: Moderate (3 of 5)ManitobaModerateNew Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5)New BrunswickModerateNewfoundland and Labrador: Limited (2 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorLimitedNova Scotia: Good (4 of 5)Nova ScotiaGoodPrince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5)Prince Edward IslandModerateQuebec: Limited (2 of 5)QuebecLimitedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
YukonUndetermined
British ColumbiaLimited (2 of 5)
OntarioModerate (3 of 5)
AlbertaModerate (3 of 5)
SaskatchewanGood (4 of 5)
ManitobaModerate (3 of 5)
New BrunswickModerate (3 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorLimited (2 of 5)
Nova ScotiaGood (4 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandModerate (3 of 5)
QuebecLimited (2 of 5)
Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
NunavutUndetermined

Licence needed?

In 3 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Alberta, Ontario, and Nova Scotia.

Certification is available but optional in 9 provinces or territories: British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

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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