Median wage
$28.98 an hour Ontario
Compared with Canada
12.1% higher $3.13 above the Canadian median of $25.85
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Ontario

Wage range in Ontario and CanadaOntario: median $28.98, from $20.93 to $37.95. Canada: median $25.85, from $20.03 to $38.09.$20$25$30$35$40Ontario: median $28.98, from $20.93 to $37.95Ontario$28.98Canada: median $25.85, from $20.03 to $38.09Canada$25.85
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Ontario compared with Canada
WageOntarioCanada
Low $20.93 $20.03
Median $28.98 $25.85
High $37.95 $38.09

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is limited for the 2025-2027 period due to employment decline and retirements. Several positions will become available due to retirements, while several unemployed workers have recent experience in this occupation. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Ontario?

This occupation group is not licensed as a whole in Ontario, but some roles in it are:

Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations (a role in this group)
Voluntary certification in Ontario

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioOntario (all regions): median $28.98, from $20.93 to $37.95. Toronto: median $29.43, from $22.22 to $38.27. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $28.21, from $21.82 to $34.56. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $27.84, from $21.19 to $33.74. Ottawa: median $26.67, from $21.81 to $32.13. London: median $26.64, from $22.59 to $31.55. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$20$25$30$35$40Ontario (all regions): median $28.98, from $20.93 to $37.95Ontario (all regions)$28.98Toronto: median $29.43, from $22.22 to $38.27Toronto$29.43Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $28.21, from $21.82 to $34.56Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$28.21Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $27.84, from $21.19 to $33.74Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$27.84Ottawa: median $26.67, from $21.81 to $32.13Ottawa$26.67London: median $26.64, from $22.59 to $31.55London$26.64Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot 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
Ontario (all regions)$20.93$28.98$37.95Limited (2 of 5)
Toronto$22.22$29.43$38.27Limited (2 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$21.82$28.21$34.56Undetermined
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$21.19$27.84$33.74Undetermined
Ottawa$21.81$26.67$32.13Undetermined
London$22.59$26.64$31.55Undetermined
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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