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NOC 72411Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$28.75 an hour Alberta
Compared with Canada
6.5% higher $1.75 above the Canadian median of $27.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
43 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Alberta

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Alberta and CanadaAlberta: median $28.75, from $17.00 to $36.00, middle half $20.19 to $33.65. Canada: median $27.00, from $18.50 to $40.00, middle half $21.00 to $33.00.$10$20$30$40Alberta: median $28.75, from $17.00 to $36.00, middle half $20.19 to $33.65Alberta$28.75Canada: median $27.00, from $18.50 to $40.00, middle half $21.00 to $33.00Canada$27.00
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 Alberta compared with Canada
WageAlbertaCanada
Low $17.00 $18.50
Lower quartile $20.19 $21.00
Median $28.75 $27.00
Upper quartile $33.65 $33.00
High $36.00 $40.00
Average $28.41 $28.50

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

43 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Alberta?

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

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 Alberta

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in AlbertaAlberta (all regions): median $28.75, from $17.00 to $36.00. Edmonton: median $30.00, from $21.00 to $36.00. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $28.75, from $17.00 to $36.00. Calgary: median $28.50, from $20.00 to $34.50. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not stated. Camrose – Drumheller: not stated. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not stated. Red Deer: not stated. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35$40Alberta (all regions): median $28.75, from $17.00 to $36.00Alberta (all regions)$28.75Edmonton: median $30.00, from $21.00 to $36.00Edmonton$30.00Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $28.75, from $17.00 to $36.00Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River$28.75Calgary: median $28.50, from $20.00 to $34.50Calgary$28.50Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not statedLethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedCamrose – Drumheller: not statedCamrose – DrumhellerNot statedBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not statedBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot statedRed Deer: not statedRed DeerNot statedWood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not statedWood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Alberta (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Alberta (all regions)$17.00$28.75$36.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Edmonton$21.00$30.00$36.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River$17.00$28.75$36.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Calgary$20.00$28.50$34.50Moderate (3 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Camrose – DrumhellerNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Red DeerNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Wood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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