Median wage
$61.54 an hour Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie
Compared with Ontario
0.7% lower $0.46 below the Ontario median of $62.00
Compared with Canada
Same as the Canadian median of $61.54
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
6 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie

Wage range in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie and CanadaKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $61.54, from $33.33 to $65.00, middle half $61.03 to $64.10. Ontario (province): median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00, middle half $54.00 to $69.00. Canada: median $61.54, from $42.00 to $75.00, middle half $53.61 to $67.34.$20$40$60$80Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $61.54, from $33.33 to $65.00, middle half $61.03 to $64.10Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$61.54Ontario (province): median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00, middle half $54.00 to $69.00Ontario (province)$62.00Canada: median $61.54, from $42.00 to $75.00, middle half $53.61 to $67.34Canada$61.54
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 Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie compared with Canada
WageKitchener – Waterloo – BarrieOntarioCanada
Low $33.33 $40.00 $42.00
Lower quartile $61.03 $54.00 $53.61
Median $61.54 $62.00 $61.54
Upper quartile $64.10 $69.00 $67.34
High $65.00 $75.00 $75.00
Average $58.32 $60.34 $60.02

Job outlook

Very good (5 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie.

6 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 OntarioNorthwest: median $63.00, from $48.00 to $77.00. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00. Kingston – Pembroke: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00. Northeast: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00. Ottawa: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00. Toronto: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $61.54, from $33.33 to $65.00. London: median $58.34, from $44.06 to $68.21. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated.$20$40$60$80Northwest: median $63.00, from $48.00 to $77.00Northwest$63.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$62.00Kingston – Pembroke: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00Kingston – Pembroke$62.00Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00Muskoka – Kawarthas$62.00Northeast: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00Northeast$62.00Ottawa: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00Ottawa$62.00Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$62.00Toronto: median $62.00, from $40.00 to $75.00Toronto$62.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $61.54, from $33.33 to $65.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$61.54London: median $58.34, from $44.06 to $68.21London$58.34Windsor – Sarnia: not statedWindsor – SarniaNot 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
Northwest$48.00$63.00$77.00Very good (5 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$40.00$62.00$75.00Very good (5 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$40.00$62.00$75.00Good (4 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$40.00$62.00$75.00Very good (5 of 5)
Northeast$40.00$62.00$75.00Very good (5 of 5)
Ottawa$40.00$62.00$75.00Very good (5 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$40.00$62.00$75.00Good (4 of 5)
Toronto$40.00$62.00$75.00Very good (5 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$33.33$61.54$65.00Very good (5 of 5)
London$44.06$58.34$68.21Good (4 of 5)
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)

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