Median wage
$45.76 an hour Ontario
Compared with Canada
12% higher $4.89 above the Canadian median of $40.87
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
3 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Ontario

Wage range in Ontario and CanadaOntario: median $45.76, from $29.82 to $74.25. Canada: median $40.87, from $22.53 to $82.05, middle half $33.65 to $53.84.$20$40$60$80$100Ontario: median $45.76, from $29.82 to $74.25Ontario$45.76Canada: median $40.87, from $22.53 to $82.05, middle half $33.65 to $53.84Canada$40.87
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Ontario compared with Canada
WageOntarioCanada
Low $29.82 $22.53
Lower quartile Not stated $33.65
Median $45.76 $40.87
Upper quartile Not stated $53.84
High $74.25 $82.05
Average Not stated $48.25

Job outlook

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

Population growth is leading to high levels of new residential construction, while climate change is prompting investments in green outdoor spaces and stormwater management systems. Outlook data

3 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Ontario?

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

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioOntario (all regions): median $45.76, from $29.82 to $74.25. Toronto: median $46.61, from $31.11 to $73.34. Ottawa: median $45.32, from $32.27 to $66.88. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $44.88, from $31.84 to $65.32. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $44.66, from $30.74 to $67.49. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. London: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$20$40$60$80Ontario (all regions): median $45.76, from $29.82 to $74.25Ontario (all regions)$45.76Toronto: median $46.61, from $31.11 to $73.34Toronto$46.61Ottawa: median $45.32, from $32.27 to $66.88Ottawa$45.32Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $44.88, from $31.84 to $65.32Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$44.88Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $44.66, from $30.74 to $67.49Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$44.66Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot statedWindsor – Sarnia: not statedWindsor – SarniaNot statedStratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNortheast: not statedNortheastNot 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
Ontario (all regions)$29.82$45.76$74.25Moderate (3 of 5)
Toronto$31.11$46.61$73.34Moderate (3 of 5)
Ottawa$32.27$45.32$66.88Moderate (3 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$31.84$44.88$65.32Limited (2 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$30.74$44.66$67.49Moderate (3 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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