Median wage
$48.94 an hour Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River
Compared with Alberta
Same as the Alberta median of $48.94
Compared with Canada
22.3% higher $8.94 above the Canadian median of $40.00
Job outlook
Very limited 1 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River

Wage range in Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River and CanadaAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $48.94, from $28.00 to $61.86, middle half $36.50 to $58.33. Alberta (province): median $48.94, from $28.00 to $61.86, middle half $36.50 to $58.33. Canada: median $40.00, from $28.10 to $55.00, middle half $34.00 to $49.76.$20$30$40$50$60$70Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $48.94, from $28.00 to $61.86, middle half $36.50 to $58.33Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River$48.94Alberta (province): median $48.94, from $28.00 to $61.86, middle half $36.50 to $58.33Alberta (province)$48.94Canada: median $40.00, from $28.10 to $55.00, middle half $34.00 to $49.76Canada$40.00
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 Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River compared with Canada
WageAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverAlbertaCanada
Low $28.00 $28.00 $28.10
Lower quartile $36.50 $36.50 $34.00
Median $48.94 $48.94 $40.00
Upper quartile $58.33 $58.33 $49.76
High $61.86 $61.86 $55.00
Average $47.34 $47.34 $41.54

Job outlook

Very limited (1 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River.

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 Alberta

Wage range by economic region in AlbertaEdmonton: median $53.11, from $29.50 to $62.07. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $48.94, from $28.00 to $61.86. Camrose – Drumheller: median $48.94, from $28.00 to $61.86. Red Deer: median $48.94, from $28.00 to $61.86. Calgary: median $44.04, from $29.00 to $58.93. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not stated. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not stated. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60$70Edmonton: median $53.11, from $29.50 to $62.07Edmonton$53.11Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $48.94, from $28.00 to $61.86Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River$48.94Camrose – Drumheller: median $48.94, from $28.00 to $61.86Camrose – Drumheller$48.94Red Deer: median $48.94, from $28.00 to $61.86Red Deer$48.94Calgary: median $44.04, from $29.00 to $58.93Calgary$44.04Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not statedLethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not statedBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot statedWood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not statedWood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot 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
Edmonton$29.50$53.11$62.07Limited (2 of 5)
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River$28.00$48.94$61.86Very limited (1 of 5)
Camrose – Drumheller$28.00$48.94$61.86Limited (2 of 5)
Red Deer$28.00$48.94$61.86Limited (2 of 5)
Calgary$29.00$44.04$58.93Limited (2 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot statedNot statedNot statedVery limited (1 of 5)
Wood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)

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