Median wage in Canada
$48.08 an hour
Highest median wage
$58.86 an hour
Alberta
Lowest median wage
$49.71 an hour
Quebec
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median hourly wage for metallurgical and materials engineers by province and territory Canada: $48.08 (low $33.17, high $66.35). Alberta: $58.86 (low $36.69, high $93.93). Ontario: $53.14 (low $35.78, high $79.86). Newfoundland and Labrador: $50.88 (low $31.33, high $78.46). British Columbia: $50.37 (low $31.62, high $73.68). Quebec: $49.71 (low $33.98, high $75.28). Saskatchewan: not stated. Manitoba: not stated. New Brunswick: not stated. Nova Scotia: not stated. Prince Edward Island: not stated. Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $25 $50 $75 $100 Canada: $48.08 (low $33.17, high $66.35) Canada $48.08 Alberta: $58.86 (low $36.69, high $93.93) Alberta $58.86 Ontario: $53.14 (low $35.78, high $79.86) Ontario $53.14 Newfoundland and Labrador: $50.88 (low $31.33, high $78.46) Newfoundland and Labrador $50.88 British Columbia: $50.37 (low $31.62, high $73.68) British Columbia $50.37 Quebec: $49.71 (low $33.98, high $75.28) Quebec $49.71 Saskatchewan: not stated Saskatchewan Not stated Manitoba: not stated Manitoba Not stated New Brunswick: not stated New Brunswick Not stated Nova Scotia: not stated Nova Scotia Not stated 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 metallurgical and materials engineers by province and territory (table) Where Low Median High Canada $33.17 $48.08 $66.35 Alberta $36.69 $58.86 $93.93 Ontario $35.78 $53.14 $79.86 Newfoundland and Labrador $31.33 $50.88 $78.46 British Columbia $31.62 $50.37 $73.68 Quebec $33.98 $49.71 $75.28 Saskatchewan Not stated Not stated Not stated Manitoba Not stated Not stated Not stated New Brunswick Not stated Not stated Not stated Nova Scotia Not stated Not stated Not stated 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 metallurgical and materials engineers by province and territory, 1 to 5 Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. British Columbia: undetermined. Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). Saskatchewan: undetermined. Manitoba: undetermined. New Brunswick: undetermined. Nova Scotia: undetermined. Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5) Alberta Moderate Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5) Ontario Moderate Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined Newfoundland and Labrador Undetermined British Columbia: undetermined British Columbia Undetermined Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5) Quebec Moderate Saskatchewan: undetermined Saskatchewan Undetermined Manitoba: undetermined Manitoba Undetermined New Brunswick: undetermined New Brunswick Undetermined Nova Scotia: undetermined Nova Scotia Undetermined 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.
Job outlook for metallurgical and materials engineers by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table) Where Outlook Alberta Moderate (3 of 5) Ontario Moderate (3 of 5) Newfoundland and Labrador Undetermined British Columbia Undetermined Quebec Moderate (3 of 5) Saskatchewan Undetermined Manitoba Undetermined New Brunswick Undetermined Nova Scotia Undetermined Prince Edward Island Undetermined Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut Undetermined
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 .