Median wage
$38.46 an hour Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula
Compared with Ontario
Same as the Ontario median of $38.46
Compared with Canada
7% lower $2.90 below the Canadian median of $41.36
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula

Wage range in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula and CanadaHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $38.46, from $17.60 to $57.69, middle half $26.00 to $50.22. Ontario (province): median $38.46, from $17.60 to $57.69, middle half $26.00 to $50.22. Canada: median $41.36, from $24.33 to $72.12, middle half $32.00 to $54.00.$0$20$40$60$80Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $38.46, from $17.60 to $57.69, middle half $26.00 to $50.22Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$38.46Ontario (province): median $38.46, from $17.60 to $57.69, middle half $26.00 to $50.22Ontario (province)$38.46Canada: median $41.36, from $24.33 to $72.12, middle half $32.00 to $54.00Canada$41.36
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 Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula compared with Canada
WageHamilton – Niagara PeninsulaOntarioCanada
Low $17.60 $17.60 $24.33
Lower quartile $26.00 $26.00 $32.00
Median $38.46 $38.46 $41.36
Upper quartile $50.22 $50.22 $54.00
High $57.69 $57.69 $72.12
Average $39.52 $39.52 $45.82

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula.

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 $38.46, from $17.60 to $57.69. Ottawa: median $38.46, from $17.60 to $57.69. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. Toronto: not stated. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: not stated. London: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$0$20$40$60Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $38.46, from $17.60 to $57.69Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$38.46Ottawa: median $38.46, from $17.60 to $57.69Ottawa$38.46Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot statedToronto: not statedTorontoNot statedKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: not statedKitchener – Waterloo – BarrieNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot statedWindsor – Sarnia: not statedWindsor – SarniaNot 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$17.60$38.46$57.69Moderate (3 of 5)
Ottawa$17.60$38.46$57.69Good (4 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
TorontoNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – BarrieNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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