Median wage
$23.56 an hour Northeast
Compared with Ontario
7.1% higher $1.56 above the Ontario median of $22.00
Compared with Canada
6.9% higher $1.53 above the Canadian median of $22.03
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Northeast

Wage range in Northeast and CanadaNortheast: median $23.56, from $17.90 to $32.29. Ontario (province): median $22.00, from $17.60 to $32.02, middle half $19.00 to $26.00. Canada: median $22.03, from $17.00 to $34.00, middle half $19.00 to $27.00.$15$20$25$30$35Northeast: median $23.56, from $17.90 to $32.29Northeast$23.56Ontario (province): median $22.00, from $17.60 to $32.02, middle half $19.00 to $26.00Ontario (province)$22.00Canada: median $22.03, from $17.00 to $34.00, middle half $19.00 to $27.00Canada$22.03
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Northeast compared with Canada
WageNortheastOntarioCanada
Low $17.90 $17.60 $17.00
Lower quartile Not stated $19.00 $19.00
Median $23.56 $22.00 $22.03
Upper quartile Not stated $26.00 $27.00
High $32.29 $32.02 $34.00
Average Not stated $23.54 $24.10

Job outlook

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

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioMuskoka – Kawarthas: median $25.56, from $17.81 to $29.05. Ottawa: median $25.00, from $17.60 to $32.00. London: median $24.00, from $21.90 to $30.00. Northeast: median $23.56, from $17.90 to $32.29. Windsor – Sarnia: median $22.31, from $17.60 to $31.00. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $22.11, from $18.00 to $33.02. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $22.10, from $18.43 to $33.04. Toronto: median $22.00, from $17.60 to $32.02. Kingston – Pembroke: median $20.00, from $17.60 to $30.00. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $20.00, from $17.60 to $28.01. Northwest: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $25.56, from $17.81 to $29.05Muskoka – Kawarthas$25.56Ottawa: median $25.00, from $17.60 to $32.00Ottawa$25.00London: median $24.00, from $21.90 to $30.00London$24.00Northeast: median $23.56, from $17.90 to $32.29Northeast$23.56Windsor – Sarnia: median $22.31, from $17.60 to $31.00Windsor – Sarnia$22.31Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $22.11, from $18.00 to $33.02Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$22.11Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $22.10, from $18.43 to $33.04Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$22.10Toronto: median $22.00, from $17.60 to $32.02Toronto$22.00Kingston – Pembroke: median $20.00, from $17.60 to $30.00Kingston – Pembroke$20.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $20.00, from $17.60 to $28.01Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$20.00Northwest: 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
Muskoka – Kawarthas$17.81$25.56$29.05Moderate (3 of 5)
Ottawa$17.60$25.00$32.00Moderate (3 of 5)
London$21.90$24.00$30.00Limited (2 of 5)
Northeast$17.90$23.56$32.29Limited (2 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$17.60$22.31$31.00Very limited (1 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$18.00$22.11$33.02Limited (2 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$18.43$22.10$33.04Moderate (3 of 5)
Toronto$17.60$22.00$32.02Limited (2 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$17.60$20.00$30.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$17.60$20.00$28.01Limited (2 of 5)
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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