Median wage
$67.31 an hour Alberta
Compared with Canada
1% higher $0.64 above the Canadian median of $66.67
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
3 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Alberta

Wage range in Alberta and CanadaAlberta: median $67.31, from $44.23 to $96.15, middle half $55.89 to $83.33. Canada: median $66.67, from $43.75 to $103.37, middle half $52.88 to $83.33.$40$60$80$100$120Alberta: median $67.31, from $44.23 to $96.15, middle half $55.89 to $83.33Alberta$67.31Canada: median $66.67, from $43.75 to $103.37, middle half $52.88 to $83.33Canada$66.67
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in Alberta compared with Canada
WageAlbertaCanada
Low $44.23 $43.75
Lower quartile $55.89 $52.88
Median $67.31 $66.67
Upper quartile $83.33 $83.33
High $96.15 $103.37
Average $69.77 $70.65

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to several new positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

3 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in Alberta

Wage range by economic region in AlbertaAlberta (all regions): median $67.31, from $44.23 to $96.15. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: median $69.12, from $44.80 to $107.27. Calgary: median $68.27, from $48.08 to $105.53. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $67.91, from $46.16 to $96.61. Camrose – Drumheller: median $67.48, from $46.14 to $97.08. Edmonton: median $67.31, from $44.23 to $96.15. Red Deer: median $66.72, from $43.62 to $94.60. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $65.95, from $45.45 to $92.76. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not stated.$40$60$80$100$120Alberta (all regions): median $67.31, from $44.23 to $96.15Alberta (all regions)$67.31Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: median $69.12, from $44.80 to $107.27Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake$69.12Calgary: median $68.27, from $48.08 to $105.53Calgary$68.27Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $67.91, from $46.16 to $96.61Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$67.91Camrose – Drumheller: median $67.48, from $46.14 to $97.08Camrose – Drumheller$67.48Edmonton: median $67.31, from $44.23 to $96.15Edmonton$67.31Red Deer: median $66.72, from $43.62 to $94.60Red Deer$66.72Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $65.95, from $45.45 to $92.76Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$65.95Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not statedAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Alberta (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Alberta (all regions)$44.23$67.31$96.15Moderate (3 of 5)
Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake$44.80$69.12$107.27Undetermined
Calgary$48.08$68.27$105.53Moderate (3 of 5)
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$46.16$67.91$96.61Undetermined
Camrose – Drumheller$46.14$67.48$97.08Undetermined
Edmonton$44.23$67.31$96.15Moderate (3 of 5)
Red Deer$43.62$66.72$94.60Moderate (3 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$45.45$65.95$92.76Moderate (3 of 5)
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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