- Median wage
- $19.41 an hour Calgary
- Compared with Alberta
- 7.8% higher $1.41 above the Alberta median of $18.00
- Compared with Canada
- 10.9% higher $1.91 above the Canadian median of $17.50
- Job outlook
- Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
- Job postings
- 28 on Job Bank in September 2026
Wages in Calgary
| Wage | Calgary | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low | $15.96 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Lower quartile | Not stated | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| Median | $19.41 | $18.00 | $17.50 |
| Upper quartile | Not stated | $19.00 | $20.25 |
| High | $26.28 | $24.04 | $24.81 |
| Average | Not stated | $18.32 | $18.73 |
Job outlook
Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Calgary.
28 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.
Licence needed in Alberta?
Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Alberta, but you can work in this occupation without it.
Education and training
- TEER category
- 3
- Usual education
- A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.
By region in Alberta
| Region | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake | $16.15 | $20.11 | $25.09 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Camrose – Drumheller | $16.65 | $19.83 | $25.84 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Edmonton | $15.56 | $19.46 | $24.60 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Calgary | $15.96 | $19.41 | $26.28 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Lethbridge – Medicine Hat | $16.42 | $18.90 | $26.06 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House | $16.19 | $18.51 | $24.06 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River | $15.00 | $18.00 | $24.04 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Red Deer | $15.00 | $18.00 | $24.04 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
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