Median wage
$40.48 an hour Northwest
Compared with Ontario
Same as the Ontario median of $40.48
Compared with Canada
5.4% lower $2.29 below the Canadian median of $42.77
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest

Wage range in Northwest and CanadaNorthwest: median $40.48, from $24.50 to $53.94, middle half $29.64 to $50.44. Ontario (province): median $40.48, from $24.50 to $53.94, middle half $29.64 to $50.44. Canada: median $42.77, from $26.50 to $52.19, middle half $33.00 to $47.52.$20$30$40$50$60Northwest: median $40.48, from $24.50 to $53.94, middle half $29.64 to $50.44Northwest$40.48Ontario (province): median $40.48, from $24.50 to $53.94, middle half $29.64 to $50.44Ontario (province)$40.48Canada: median $42.77, from $26.50 to $52.19, middle half $33.00 to $47.52Canada$42.77
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 Northwest compared with Canada
WageNorthwestOntarioCanada
Low $24.50 $24.50 $26.50
Lower quartile $29.64 $29.64 $33.00
Median $40.48 $40.48 $42.77
Upper quartile $50.44 $50.44 $47.52
High $53.94 $53.94 $52.19
Average $39.80 $39.80 $40.73

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest.

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 OntarioWindsor – Sarnia: median $45.50, from $25.25 to $53.19. Toronto: median $41.22, from $23.15 to $55.94. London: median $40.74, from $23.16 to $53.19. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $40.48, from $24.50 to $53.94. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $40.48, from $24.50 to $53.94. Northwest: median $40.48, from $24.50 to $53.94. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $40.48, from $24.50 to $53.94. Ottawa: median $37.75, from $25.00 to $51.00. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $33.84, from $25.00 to $52.16. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Windsor – Sarnia: median $45.50, from $25.25 to $53.19Windsor – Sarnia$45.50Toronto: median $41.22, from $23.15 to $55.94Toronto$41.22London: median $40.74, from $23.16 to $53.19London$40.74Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $40.48, from $24.50 to $53.94Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$40.48Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $40.48, from $24.50 to $53.94Muskoka – Kawarthas$40.48Northwest: median $40.48, from $24.50 to $53.94Northwest$40.48Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $40.48, from $24.50 to $53.94Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$40.48Ottawa: median $37.75, from $25.00 to $51.00Ottawa$37.75Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $33.84, from $25.00 to $52.16Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$33.84Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedNortheast: not statedNortheastNot 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
Windsor – Sarnia$25.25$45.50$53.19Moderate (3 of 5)
Toronto$23.15$41.22$55.94Moderate (3 of 5)
London$23.16$40.74$53.19Moderate (3 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$24.50$40.48$53.94Moderate (3 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$24.50$40.48$53.94Moderate (3 of 5)
Northwest$24.50$40.48$53.94Undetermined
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$24.50$40.48$53.94Moderate (3 of 5)
Ottawa$25.00$37.75$51.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$25.00$33.84$52.16Moderate (3 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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