Median wage in Canada
$45.67 an hour
Highest median wage
$52.88 an hour
Alberta
Lowest median wage
$42.82 an hour
Manitoba
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median hourly wage for mechanical engineers by province and territory Canada: $45.67 (low $30.00, high $72.49). Alberta: $52.88 (low $33.65, high $96.15). Saskatchewan: $50.00 (low $33.65, high $64.90). Newfoundland and Labrador: $47.31 (low $35.00, high $75.00). Ontario: $46.42 (low $30.45, high $72.49). New Brunswick: $45.67 (low $31.25, high $82.05). Quebec: $44.00 (low $30.00, high $66.83). Nova Scotia: $43.86 (low $27.90, high $66.03). British Columbia: $43.27 (low $32.00, high $72.12). Manitoba: $42.82 (low $28.20, high $65.23). Prince Edward Island: not stated. Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $25 $50 $75 $100 Canada: $45.67 (low $30.00, high $72.49) Canada $45.67 Alberta: $52.88 (low $33.65, high $96.15) Alberta $52.88 Saskatchewan: $50.00 (low $33.65, high $64.90) Saskatchewan $50.00 Newfoundland and Labrador: $47.31 (low $35.00, high $75.00) Newfoundland and Labrador $47.31 Ontario: $46.42 (low $30.45, high $72.49) Ontario $46.42 New Brunswick: $45.67 (low $31.25, high $82.05) New Brunswick $45.67 Quebec: $44.00 (low $30.00, high $66.83) Quebec $44.00 Nova Scotia: $43.86 (low $27.90, high $66.03) Nova Scotia $43.86 British Columbia: $43.27 (low $32.00, high $72.12) British Columbia $43.27 Manitoba: $42.82 (low $28.20, high $65.23) Manitoba $42.82 Prince Edward Island: not stated Prince Edward Island Not stated Yukon: not stated Yukon Not stated Northwest Territories: not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Nunavut: not stated Nunavut Not 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 mechanical engineers by province and territory (table) Where Low Median High Canada $30.00 $45.67 $72.49 Alberta $33.65 $52.88 $96.15 Saskatchewan $33.65 $50.00 $64.90 Newfoundland and Labrador $35.00 $47.31 $75.00 Ontario $30.45 $46.42 $72.49 New Brunswick $31.25 $45.67 $82.05 Quebec $30.00 $44.00 $66.83 Nova Scotia $27.90 $43.86 $66.03 British Columbia $32.00 $43.27 $72.12 Manitoba $28.20 $42.82 $65.23 Prince Edward Island Not stated Not stated Not stated Yukon Not stated Not stated Not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Not stated Not stated Nunavut Not stated Not stated Not 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 mechanical engineers by province and territory, 1 to 5 Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Limited (2 of 5). New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Limited (2 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Manitoba: Limited (2 of 5). Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5) Alberta Moderate Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5) Saskatchewan Moderate Newfoundland and Labrador: Moderate (3 of 5) Newfoundland and Labrador Moderate Ontario: Limited (2 of 5) Ontario Limited New Brunswick: Moderate (3 of 5) New Brunswick Moderate Quebec: Limited (2 of 5) Quebec Limited Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5) Nova Scotia Moderate British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5) British Columbia Moderate Manitoba: Limited (2 of 5) Manitoba Limited Prince Edward Island: undetermined Prince Edward Island Undetermined Yukon: undetermined Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories: undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut: undetermined Nunavut Undetermined 1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Licence needed?
For some roles. This occupation group is not licensed as a whole, but some roles in it are:
Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.
Education and training
TEER category 1
Usual education A university degree is usually required.
Wages from 2023-2024 data, Job Bank 2025 release. Job outlooks for 2025-2027.
Occupation titles, codes and TEER categories come from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada .