Median wage
$31.00 an hour Ontario
Compared with Canada
13.9% lower $5.00 below the Canadian median of $36.00
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
4 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Ontario

Wage range in Ontario and CanadaOntario: median $31.00, from $20.91 to $49.00, middle half $22.66 to $40.08. Canada: median $36.00, from $21.13 to $52.48, middle half $26.34 to $45.00.$20$30$40$50$60Ontario: median $31.00, from $20.91 to $49.00, middle half $22.66 to $40.08Ontario$31.00Canada: median $36.00, from $21.13 to $52.48, middle half $26.34 to $45.00Canada$36.00
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 Ontario compared with Canada
WageOntarioCanada
Low $20.91 $21.13
Lower quartile $22.66 $26.34
Median $31.00 $36.00
Upper quartile $40.08 $45.00
High $49.00 $52.48
Average $32.79 $36.39

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is limited for non-destructive testers and inspectors in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period. This is due to slow employment growth, retirements, and a high number of unemployed workers with recent experience. Outlook data

4 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Ontario?

Licence required Yes. A federal licence is required to work in this occupation anywhere in Canada, including Ontario.

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

Wage range by economic region in OntarioOntario (all regions): median $31.00, from $20.91 to $49.00. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $31.72, from $20.91 to $50.21. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $31.45, from $20.91 to $49.00. Kingston – Pembroke: median $31.00, from $20.91 to $49.00. London: median $31.00, from $20.91 to $49.00. Windsor – Sarnia: median $30.25, from $21.00 to $49.73. Toronto: median $29.24, from $20.00 to $43.75. Ottawa: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Ontario (all regions): median $31.00, from $20.91 to $49.00Ontario (all regions)$31.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $31.72, from $20.91 to $50.21Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$31.72Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $31.45, from $20.91 to $49.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$31.45Kingston – Pembroke: median $31.00, from $20.91 to $49.00Kingston – Pembroke$31.00London: median $31.00, from $20.91 to $49.00London$31.00Windsor – Sarnia: median $30.25, from $21.00 to $49.73Windsor – Sarnia$30.25Toronto: median $29.24, from $20.00 to $43.75Toronto$29.24Ottawa: not statedOttawaNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot 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)$20.91$31.00$49.00Limited (2 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$20.91$31.72$50.21Limited (2 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$20.91$31.45$49.00Undetermined
Kingston – Pembroke$20.91$31.00$49.00Undetermined
London$20.91$31.00$49.00Undetermined
Windsor – Sarnia$21.00$30.25$49.73Very limited (1 of 5)
Toronto$20.00$29.24$43.75Limited (2 of 5)
OttawaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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