Median wage in Canada
$29.80 an hour
Highest median wage
$34.00 an hour
Saskatchewan
Lowest median wage
$24.00 an hour
British Columbia
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median hourly wage for chemical technologists and technicians by province and territory Canada: $29.80 (low $21.00, high $47.69). Saskatchewan: $34.00 (low $24.00, high $52.00). New Brunswick: $32.81 (low $21.56, high $54.27). Alberta: $31.25 (low $20.00, high $54.00). Ontario: $30.00 (low $21.50, high $47.82). Nova Scotia: $29.96 (low $18.11, high $45.88). Prince Edward Island: $29.74 (low $19.00, high $33.33). Manitoba: $28.57 (low $21.66, high $45.00). Quebec: $28.21 (low $21.63, high $43.27). British Columbia: $24.00 (low $20.00, high $50.00). Newfoundland and Labrador: not stated. Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $20 $40 $60 Canada: $29.80 (low $21.00, high $47.69) Canada $29.80 Saskatchewan: $34.00 (low $24.00, high $52.00) Saskatchewan $34.00 New Brunswick: $32.81 (low $21.56, high $54.27) New Brunswick $32.81 Alberta: $31.25 (low $20.00, high $54.00) Alberta $31.25 Ontario: $30.00 (low $21.50, high $47.82) Ontario $30.00 Nova Scotia: $29.96 (low $18.11, high $45.88) Nova Scotia $29.96 Prince Edward Island: $29.74 (low $19.00, high $33.33) Prince Edward Island $29.74 Manitoba: $28.57 (low $21.66, high $45.00) Manitoba $28.57 Quebec: $28.21 (low $21.63, high $43.27) Quebec $28.21 British Columbia: $24.00 (low $20.00, high $50.00) British Columbia $24.00 Newfoundland and Labrador: not stated Newfoundland and Labrador Not stated Yukon: not stated Yukon Not stated Northwest Territories: not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Nunavut: not stated Nunavut Not stated Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for chemical technologists and technicians by province and territory (table) Where Low Median High Canada $21.00 $29.80 $47.69 Saskatchewan $24.00 $34.00 $52.00 New Brunswick $21.56 $32.81 $54.27 Alberta $20.00 $31.25 $54.00 Ontario $21.50 $30.00 $47.82 Nova Scotia $18.11 $29.96 $45.88 Prince Edward Island $19.00 $29.74 $33.33 Manitoba $21.66 $28.57 $45.00 Quebec $21.63 $28.21 $43.27 British Columbia $20.00 $24.00 $50.00 Newfoundland and Labrador Not stated Not stated Not stated Yukon Not stated Not stated Not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Not stated Not stated Nunavut Not stated Not stated Not stated
Job outlook by province and territory
Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).
Job outlook for chemical technologists and technicians by province and territory, 1 to 5 Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5). Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Limited (2 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5). Manitoba: Limited (2 of 5). Quebec: Limited (2 of 5). British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5) Saskatchewan Moderate New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5) New Brunswick Moderate Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5) Alberta Moderate Ontario: Limited (2 of 5) Ontario Limited Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5) Nova Scotia Moderate Prince Edward Island: Moderate (3 of 5) Prince Edward Island Moderate Manitoba: Limited (2 of 5) Manitoba Limited Quebec: Limited (2 of 5) Quebec Limited British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5) British Columbia Limited Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador Undetermined Yukon: undetermined Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories: undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut: undetermined Nunavut Undetermined 1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Licence needed?
In 2 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Alberta and Quebec.
Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.
Education and training
TEER category 2
Usual education A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.
Wages from 2023-2024 data, Job Bank 2025 release. Job outlooks for 2025-2027.
Occupation titles, codes and TEER categories come from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada .