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Ironworkers Salary in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie, Ontario

NOC 72105Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$44.98 an hour Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie
Compared with Ontario
1.4% higher $0.64 above the Ontario median of $44.34
Compared with Canada
4.6% higher $1.98 above the Canadian median of $43.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie and CanadaKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $44.98, from $32.82 to $52.17, middle half $37.10 to $48.34. Ontario (province): median $44.34, from $32.27 to $50.25, middle half $38.00 to $48.11. Canada: median $43.00, from $29.00 to $49.80, middle half $36.00 to $47.00.$20$30$40$50$60Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $44.98, from $32.82 to $52.17, middle half $37.10 to $48.34Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$44.98Ontario (province): median $44.34, from $32.27 to $50.25, middle half $38.00 to $48.11Ontario (province)$44.34Canada: median $43.00, from $29.00 to $49.80, middle half $36.00 to $47.00Canada$43.00
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 Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie compared with Canada
WageKitchener – Waterloo – BarrieOntarioCanada
Low $32.82 $32.27 $29.00
Lower quartile $37.10 $38.00 $36.00
Median $44.98 $44.34 $43.00
Upper quartile $48.34 $48.11 $47.00
High $52.17 $50.25 $49.80
Average $43.41 $43.00 $41.12

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie.

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

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in OntarioKingston – Pembroke: median $47.38, from $39.85 to $52.92. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $45.05, from $33.00 to $52.69. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $44.98, from $32.82 to $52.17. Windsor – Sarnia: median $44.98, from $32.67 to $50.00. Ottawa: median $44.55, from $31.55 to $50.50. Northwest: median $44.53, from $32.27 to $50.00. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $44.52, from $28.00 to $53.25. Toronto: median $44.23, from $34.00 to $49.47. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $44.05, from $28.49 to $50.12. Northeast: median $44.04, from $31.26 to $51.98. London: median $43.30, from $27.50 to $50.25.$20$30$40$50$60Kingston – Pembroke: median $47.38, from $39.85 to $52.92Kingston – Pembroke$47.38Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $45.05, from $33.00 to $52.69Muskoka – Kawarthas$45.05Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $44.98, from $32.82 to $52.17Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$44.98Windsor – Sarnia: median $44.98, from $32.67 to $50.00Windsor – Sarnia$44.98Ottawa: median $44.55, from $31.55 to $50.50Ottawa$44.55Northwest: median $44.53, from $32.27 to $50.00Northwest$44.53Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $44.52, from $28.00 to $53.25Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$44.52Toronto: median $44.23, from $34.00 to $49.47Toronto$44.23Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $44.05, from $28.49 to $50.12Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$44.05Northeast: median $44.04, from $31.26 to $51.98Northeast$44.04London: median $43.30, from $27.50 to $50.25London$43.30
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
Kingston – Pembroke$39.85$47.38$52.92Moderate (3 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$33.00$45.05$52.69Moderate (3 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$32.82$44.98$52.17Moderate (3 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$32.67$44.98$50.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Ottawa$31.55$44.55$50.50Moderate (3 of 5)
Northwest$32.27$44.53$50.00Undetermined
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$28.00$44.52$53.25Moderate (3 of 5)
Toronto$34.00$44.23$49.47Moderate (3 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$28.49$44.05$50.12Moderate (3 of 5)
Northeast$31.26$44.04$51.98Moderate (3 of 5)
London$27.50$43.30$50.25Moderate (3 of 5)

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