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Opticians Salary in Lethbridge – Medicine Hat, Alberta

NOC 32100Wages 2024Updated

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Median wage
$28.91 an hour Lethbridge – Medicine Hat
Compared with Alberta
3.3% higher $0.91 above the Alberta median of $28.00
Compared with Canada
1.4% higher $0.41 above the Canadian median of $28.50
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Lethbridge – Medicine Hat

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

Wage range in Lethbridge – Medicine Hat and CanadaLethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $28.91, from $23.61 to $35.69. Alberta (province): median $28.00, from $17.36 to $39.40, middle half $25.00 to $39.40. Canada: median $28.50, from $17.80 to $39.40, middle half $23.00 to $33.00.$10$20$30$40Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $28.91, from $23.61 to $35.69Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$28.91Alberta (province): median $28.00, from $17.36 to $39.40, middle half $25.00 to $39.40Alberta (province)$28.00Canada: median $28.50, from $17.80 to $39.40, middle half $23.00 to $33.00Canada$28.50
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Lethbridge – Medicine Hat compared with Canada
WageLethbridge – Medicine HatAlbertaCanada
Low $23.61 $17.36 $17.80
Lower quartile Not stated $25.00 $23.00
Median $28.91 $28.00 $28.50
Upper quartile Not stated $39.40 $33.00
High $35.69 $39.40 $39.40
Average Not stated $29.78 $28.68

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Lethbridge – Medicine Hat.

Licence needed in Alberta?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Alberta.

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 AlbertaBanff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $30.79, from $24.96 to $39.34. Calgary: median $30.48, from $23.63 to $36.54. Edmonton: median $29.71, from $23.34 to $35.28. Red Deer: median $29.29, from $23.72 to $38.50. Camrose – Drumheller: median $29.28, from $24.43 to $33.55. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $28.91, from $23.61 to $35.69. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not stated. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated.$20$25$30$35$40Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $30.79, from $24.96 to $39.34Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$30.79Calgary: median $30.48, from $23.63 to $36.54Calgary$30.48Edmonton: median $29.71, from $23.34 to $35.28Edmonton$29.71Red Deer: median $29.29, from $23.72 to $38.50Red Deer$29.29Camrose – Drumheller: median $29.28, from $24.43 to $33.55Camrose – Drumheller$29.28Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: median $28.91, from $23.61 to $35.69Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$28.91Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: not statedAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedWood 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
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$24.96$30.79$39.34Undetermined
Calgary$23.63$30.48$36.54Good (4 of 5)
Edmonton$23.34$29.71$35.28Good (4 of 5)
Red Deer$23.72$29.29$38.50Undetermined
Camrose – Drumheller$24.43$29.28$33.55Undetermined
Lethbridge – Medicine Hat$23.61$28.91$35.69Good (4 of 5)
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Wood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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