Median wage
$22.68 an hour Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula
Compared with Ontario
3.1% higher $0.68 above the Ontario median of $22.00
Compared with Canada
0.5% lower $0.11 below the Canadian median of $22.79
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula

Wage range in Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula and CanadaHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $22.68, from $17.60 to $30.00, middle half $20.00 to $26.00. Ontario (province): median $22.00, from $17.60 to $30.00, middle half $18.36 to $25.48. Canada: median $22.79, from $17.00 to $30.00, middle half $20.00 to $25.50.$15$20$25$30Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $22.68, from $17.60 to $30.00, middle half $20.00 to $26.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$22.68Ontario (province): median $22.00, from $17.60 to $30.00, middle half $18.36 to $25.48Ontario (province)$22.00Canada: median $22.79, from $17.00 to $30.00, middle half $20.00 to $25.50Canada$22.79
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 $17.00
Lower quartile $20.00 $18.36 $20.00
Median $22.68 $22.00 $22.79
Upper quartile $26.00 $25.48 $25.50
High $30.00 $30.00 $30.00
Average $23.50 $22.83 $23.11

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula.

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioWindsor – Sarnia: median $23.14, from $20.67 to $29.96. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $22.68, from $17.60 to $30.00. Toronto: median $22.00, from $17.60 to $30.00. Northeast: median $21.46, from $18.75 to $27.51. Kingston – Pembroke: median $21.07, from $18.70 to $27.11. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $20.87, from $17.97 to $25.60. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $20.81, from $18.37 to $25.85. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $20.21, from $17.60 to $31.00. London: median $20.00, from $20.00 to $26.44. Ottawa: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35Windsor – Sarnia: median $23.14, from $20.67 to $29.96Windsor – Sarnia$23.14Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $22.68, from $17.60 to $30.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$22.68Toronto: median $22.00, from $17.60 to $30.00Toronto$22.00Northeast: median $21.46, from $18.75 to $27.51Northeast$21.46Kingston – Pembroke: median $21.07, from $18.70 to $27.11Kingston – Pembroke$21.07Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $20.87, from $17.97 to $25.60Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$20.87Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $20.81, from $18.37 to $25.85Muskoka – Kawarthas$20.81Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $20.21, from $17.60 to $31.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$20.21London: median $20.00, from $20.00 to $26.44London$20.00Ottawa: not statedOttawaNot 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$20.67$23.14$29.96Limited (2 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$17.60$22.68$30.00Limited (2 of 5)
Toronto$17.60$22.00$30.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Northeast$18.75$21.46$27.51Moderate (3 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$18.70$21.07$27.11Moderate (3 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$17.97$20.87$25.60Moderate (3 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$18.37$20.81$25.85Limited (2 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$17.60$20.21$31.00Moderate (3 of 5)
London$20.00$20.00$26.44Limited (2 of 5)
OttawaNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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