Salaries

Electrical Power Line and Cable Workers Salaries in Canada

NOC 72203TEER 2Wages 2023-2024Updated

Licence required in 3 provinces or territories See the licensing guides

Median wage in Canada
$46.00 an hour
Highest median wage
$72.75 an hour Yukon
Lowest median wage
$42.00 an hour Prince Edward Island

Wages by province and territory

Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).

Median hourly wage for electrical power line and cable workers by province and territoryCanada: $46.00 (low $28.40, high $62.00). Yukon: $72.75 (low $54.61, high $79.57). Northwest Territories: $66.32 (low $39.38, high $78.51). Alberta: $55.00 (low $31.75, high $67.31). Nova Scotia: $51.35 (low $29.61, high $70.79). British Columbia: $50.00 (low $32.00, high $63.00). Saskatchewan: $47.85 (low $35.00, high $62.00). New Brunswick: $47.26 (low $31.41, high $65.44). Manitoba: $47.00 (low $27.40, high $55.00). Ontario: $45.00 (low $29.70, high $62.00). Newfoundland and Labrador: $44.00 (low $23.50, high $50.00). Quebec: $42.49 (low $30.90, high $49.20). Prince Edward Island: $42.00 (low $27.00, high $45.00). Nunavut: not stated.$0$20$40$60$80Canada: $46.00 (low $28.40, high $62.00)Canada$46.00Yukon: $72.75 (low $54.61, high $79.57)Yukon$72.75Northwest Territories: $66.32 (low $39.38, high $78.51)Northwest Territories$66.32Alberta: $55.00 (low $31.75, high $67.31)Alberta$55.00Nova Scotia: $51.35 (low $29.61, high $70.79)Nova Scotia$51.35British Columbia: $50.00 (low $32.00, high $63.00)British Columbia$50.00Saskatchewan: $47.85 (low $35.00, high $62.00)Saskatchewan$47.85New Brunswick: $47.26 (low $31.41, high $65.44)New Brunswick$47.26Manitoba: $47.00 (low $27.40, high $55.00)Manitoba$47.00Ontario: $45.00 (low $29.70, high $62.00)Ontario$45.00Newfoundland and Labrador: $44.00 (low $23.50, high $50.00)Newfoundland and Labrador$44.00Quebec: $42.49 (low $30.90, high $49.20)Quebec$42.49Prince Edward Island: $42.00 (low $27.00, high $45.00)Prince Edward Island$42.00Nunavut: not statedNunavutNot stated
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for electrical power line and cable workers by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$28.40$46.00$62.00
Yukon$54.61$72.75$79.57
Northwest Territories$39.38$66.32$78.51
Alberta$31.75$55.00$67.31
Nova Scotia$29.61$51.35$70.79
British Columbia$32.00$50.00$63.00
Saskatchewan$35.00$47.85$62.00
New Brunswick$31.41$47.26$65.44
Manitoba$27.40$47.00$55.00
Ontario$29.70$45.00$62.00
Newfoundland and Labrador$23.50$44.00$50.00
Quebec$30.90$42.49$49.20
Prince Edward Island$27.00$42.00$45.00
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook by province and territory

Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).

Job outlook for electrical power line and cable workers by province and territory, 1 to 5Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5). Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5). New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5). Manitoba: Limited (2 of 5). Ontario: Good (4 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345Yukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedAlberta: Moderate (3 of 5)AlbertaModerateNova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5)Nova ScotiaModerateBritish Columbia: Limited (2 of 5)British ColumbiaLimitedSaskatchewan: Good (4 of 5)SaskatchewanGoodNew Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5)New BrunswickModerateManitoba: Limited (2 of 5)ManitobaLimitedOntario: Good (4 of 5)OntarioGoodNewfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorModerateQuebec: Moderate (3 of 5)QuebecModeratePrince Edward Island: undeterminedPrince Edward IslandUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for electrical power line and cable workers by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
YukonUndetermined
Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
AlbertaModerate (3 of 5)
Nova ScotiaModerate (3 of 5)
British ColumbiaLimited (2 of 5)
SaskatchewanGood (4 of 5)
New BrunswickModerate (3 of 5)
ManitobaLimited (2 of 5)
OntarioGood (4 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorModerate (3 of 5)
QuebecModerate (3 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandUndetermined
NunavutUndetermined

Licence needed?

In 3 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in British Columbia, Manitoba, and Quebec.

Certification is available but optional in 10 provinces or territories: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

Some roles in this group are licensed separately:

Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

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