Median wage
$28.66 an hour Calgary
Compared with Alberta
0.3% lower $0.09 below the Alberta median of $28.75
Compared with Canada
1.2% lower $0.34 below the Canadian median of $29.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Calgary

Wage range in Calgary and CanadaCalgary: median $28.66, from $21.78 to $36.37. Alberta (province): median $28.75, from $18.00 to $34.62, middle half $19.00 to $33.00. Canada: median $29.00, from $19.00 to $45.00, middle half $24.00 to $33.65.$10$20$30$40$50Calgary: median $28.66, from $21.78 to $36.37Calgary$28.66Alberta (province): median $28.75, from $18.00 to $34.62, middle half $19.00 to $33.00Alberta (province)$28.75Canada: median $29.00, from $19.00 to $45.00, middle half $24.00 to $33.65Canada$29.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Calgary compared with Canada
WageCalgaryAlbertaCanada
Low $21.78 $18.00 $19.00
Lower quartile Not stated $19.00 $24.00
Median $28.66 $28.75 $29.00
Upper quartile Not stated $33.00 $33.65
High $36.37 $34.62 $45.00
Average Not stated $27.33 $29.96

Job outlook

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

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Alberta?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Alberta.

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 $28.75, from $18.00 to $34.62. Calgary: median $28.66, from $21.78 to $36.37. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not stated. Camrose – Drumheller: not stated. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not stated. Red Deer: not stated. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not stated. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35$40Edmonton: median $28.75, from $18.00 to $34.62Edmonton$28.75Calgary: median $28.66, from $21.78 to $36.37Calgary$28.66Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not statedLethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedCamrose – Drumheller: not statedCamrose – DrumhellerNot statedBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: not statedBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot statedRed Deer: not statedRed DeerNot statedAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not statedAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot 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$18.00$28.75$34.62Moderate (3 of 5)
Calgary$21.78$28.66$36.37Moderate (3 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Camrose – DrumhellerNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain HouseNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Red DeerNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Wood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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