Median wage
$34.98 an hour Northeast
Compared with Ontario
6.7% lower $2.52 below the Ontario median of $37.50
Compared with Canada
12.8% higher $3.98 above the Canadian median of $31.00
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Northeast

Wage range in Northeast and CanadaNortheast: median $34.98, from $25.91 to $44.41. Ontario (province): median $37.50, from $21.64 to $45.00, middle half $27.00 to $42.08. Canada: median $31.00, from $24.00 to $43.00, middle half $27.00 to $36.00.$20$30$40$50Northeast: median $34.98, from $25.91 to $44.41Northeast$34.98Ontario (province): median $37.50, from $21.64 to $45.00, middle half $27.00 to $42.08Ontario (province)$37.50Canada: median $31.00, from $24.00 to $43.00, middle half $27.00 to $36.00Canada$31.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Northeast compared with Canada
WageNortheastOntarioCanada
Low $25.91 $21.64 $24.00
Lower quartile Not stated $27.00 $27.00
Median $34.98 $37.50 $31.00
Upper quartile Not stated $42.08 $36.00
High $44.41 $45.00 $43.00
Average Not stated $35.95 $32.78

Job outlook

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

Licence needed in Ontario?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Ontario, but you can work in this occupation without it.

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 $37.33, from $27.35 to $46.34. London: median $36.34, from $25.63 to $47.96. Toronto: median $35.28, from $24.90 to $49.77. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $35.13, from $25.21 to $43.60. Northeast: median $34.98, from $25.91 to $44.41. Kingston – Pembroke: median $34.51, from $26.05 to $43.49. Ottawa: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: not stated. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$20$30$40$50Windsor – Sarnia: median $37.33, from $27.35 to $46.34Windsor – Sarnia$37.33London: median $36.34, from $25.63 to $47.96London$36.34Toronto: median $35.28, from $24.90 to $49.77Toronto$35.28Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $35.13, from $25.21 to $43.60Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$35.13Northeast: median $34.98, from $25.91 to $44.41Northeast$34.98Kingston – Pembroke: median $34.51, from $26.05 to $43.49Kingston – Pembroke$34.51Ottawa: not statedOttawaNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot statedKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: not statedKitchener – Waterloo – BarrieNot statedHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: not statedHamilton – Niagara PeninsulaNot 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
Windsor – Sarnia$27.35$37.33$46.34Undetermined
London$25.63$36.34$47.96Undetermined
Toronto$24.90$35.28$49.77Limited (2 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$25.21$35.13$43.60Undetermined
Northeast$25.91$34.98$44.41Undetermined
Kingston – Pembroke$26.05$34.51$43.49Undetermined
OttawaNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Kitchener – Waterloo – BarrieNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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