- Median wage
- $38.00 an hour Ontario
- Compared with Canada
- 5% lower $2.00 below the Canadian median of $40.00
- Job outlook
- Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
- Job postings
- 40 on Job Bank in September 2026
Wages in Ontario
| Wage | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Low | $25.00 | $25.78 |
| Lower quartile | $30.00 | $30.70 |
| Median | $38.00 | $40.00 |
| Upper quartile | $47.00 | $43.85 |
| High | $50.83 | $48.78 |
| Average | $38.15 | $37.97 |
Job outlook
Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Ontario.
Employment growth will lead to several new positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data
40 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.
Licence needed in Ontario?
Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Ontario, but you can work in this occupation without it.
Some roles in this group are licensed separately in Ontario:
- Restoration mason (a role in this group)
- Voluntary certification in Ontario
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
| Region | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario (all regions) | $25.00 | $38.00 | $50.83 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Toronto | $26.00 | $44.32 | $50.83 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie | $25.00 | $38.00 | $50.83 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Muskoka – Kawarthas | $26.00 | $38.00 | $50.83 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Windsor – Sarnia | $23.00 | $35.58 | $47.80 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula | $25.00 | $35.00 | $48.97 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| London | $24.56 | $35.00 | $50.94 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Ottawa | $23.11 | $33.62 | $47.65 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Kingston – Pembroke | $23.48 | $33.00 | $48.42 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Northeast | $22.19 | $33.00 | $46.32 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Stratford – Bruce Peninsula | $23.00 | $32.00 | $47.62 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Northwest | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Undetermined |
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