Median wage
$33.34 an hour Ottawa
Compared with Ontario
2% lower $0.69 below the Ontario median of $34.03
Compared with Canada
1.9% lower $0.66 below the Canadian median of $34.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Ottawa

Wage range in Ottawa and CanadaOttawa: median $33.34, from $24.98 to $44.61. Ontario (province): median $34.03, from $22.64 to $47.69. Canada: median $34.00, from $23.00 to $51.00, middle half $26.07 to $40.00.$20$30$40$50$60Ottawa: median $33.34, from $24.98 to $44.61Ottawa$33.34Ontario (province): median $34.03, from $22.64 to $47.69Ontario (province)$34.03Canada: median $34.00, from $23.00 to $51.00, middle half $26.07 to $40.00Canada$34.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Ottawa compared with Canada
WageOttawaOntarioCanada
Low $24.98 $22.64 $23.00
Lower quartile Not stated Not stated $26.07
Median $33.34 $34.03 $34.00
Upper quartile Not stated Not stated $40.00
High $44.61 $47.69 $51.00
Average Not stated Not stated $35.05

Job outlook

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

Licence needed in Ontario?

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

Wage range by economic region in OntarioHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $35.81, from $25.52 to $43.98. Toronto: median $34.09, from $25.47 to $50.55. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $33.60, from $25.15 to $41.19. London: median $33.44, from $25.90 to $41.16. Ottawa: median $33.34, from $24.98 to $44.61. Windsor – Sarnia: median $32.10, from $24.88 to $41.80. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $35.81, from $25.52 to $43.98Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$35.81Toronto: median $34.09, from $25.47 to $50.55Toronto$34.09Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $33.60, from $25.15 to $41.19Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$33.60London: median $33.44, from $25.90 to $41.16London$33.44Ottawa: median $33.34, from $24.98 to $44.61Ottawa$33.34Windsor – Sarnia: median $32.10, from $24.88 to $41.80Windsor – Sarnia$32.10Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot 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
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$25.52$35.81$43.98Moderate (3 of 5)
Toronto$25.47$34.09$50.55Moderate (3 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$25.15$33.60$41.19Moderate (3 of 5)
London$25.90$33.44$41.16Moderate (3 of 5)
Ottawa$24.98$33.34$44.61Moderate (3 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$24.88$32.10$41.80Moderate (3 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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