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Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors Salary in Camrose – Drumheller, Alberta

NOC 72100Wages 2024Updated

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Median wage
$35.59 an hour Camrose – Drumheller
Compared with Alberta
2.5% lower $0.91 below the Alberta median of $36.50
Compared with Canada
18.6% higher $5.59 above the Canadian median of $30.00
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
4 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Camrose – Drumheller

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

Wage range in Camrose – Drumheller and CanadaCamrose – Drumheller: median $35.59, from $26.89 to $47.69. Alberta (province): median $36.50, from $25.00 to $45.00, middle half $30.25 to $40.10. Canada: median $30.00, from $21.00 to $41.50, middle half $25.00 to $36.00.$20$30$40$50Camrose – Drumheller: median $35.59, from $26.89 to $47.69Camrose – Drumheller$35.59Alberta (province): median $36.50, from $25.00 to $45.00, middle half $30.25 to $40.10Alberta (province)$36.50Canada: median $30.00, from $21.00 to $41.50, middle half $25.00 to $36.00Canada$30.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Camrose – Drumheller compared with Canada
WageCamrose – DrumhellerAlbertaCanada
Low $26.89 $25.00 $21.00
Lower quartile Not stated $30.25 $25.00
Median $35.59 $36.50 $30.00
Upper quartile Not stated $40.10 $36.00
High $47.69 $45.00 $41.50
Average Not stated $35.69 $30.94

Job outlook

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

4 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Alberta?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Alberta, 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 Alberta

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 AlbertaCalgary: median $40.00, from $17.00 to $48.08. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $36.50, from $25.00 to $45.00. Edmonton: median $36.50, from $25.00 to $45.00. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $36.50, from $25.00 to $45.00. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $35.74, from $26.20 to $44.65. Camrose – Drumheller: median $35.59, from $26.89 to $47.69. Red Deer: median $33.51, from $25.68 to $44.32. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50Calgary: median $40.00, from $17.00 to $48.08Calgary$40.00Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $36.50, from $25.00 to $45.00Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River$36.50Edmonton: median $36.50, from $25.00 to $45.00Edmonton$36.50Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $36.50, from $25.00 to $45.00Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$36.50Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $35.74, from $26.20 to $44.65Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$35.74Camrose – Drumheller: median $35.59, from $26.89 to $47.69Camrose – Drumheller$35.59Red Deer: median $33.51, from $25.68 to $44.32Red Deer$33.51Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not statedWood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Alberta (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Calgary$17.00$40.00$48.08Limited (2 of 5)
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River$25.00$36.50$45.00Limited (2 of 5)
Edmonton$25.00$36.50$45.00Limited (2 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$25.00$36.50$45.00Limited (2 of 5)
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$26.20$35.74$44.65Limited (2 of 5)
Camrose – Drumheller$26.89$35.59$47.69Limited (2 of 5)
Red Deer$25.68$33.51$44.32Limited (2 of 5)
Wood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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