Median wage
$26.36 an hour Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie
Compared with Ontario
1.4% higher $0.36 above the Ontario median of $26.00
Compared with Canada
9.8% higher $2.36 above the Canadian median of $24.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 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 $26.36, from $21.13 to $35.04. Ontario (province): median $26.00, from $17.60 to $28.00, middle half $23.60 to $28.00. Canada: median $24.00, from $15.30 to $32.00, middle half $21.00 to $27.50.$15$20$25$30$35$40Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $26.36, from $21.13 to $35.04Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$26.36Ontario (province): median $26.00, from $17.60 to $28.00, middle half $23.60 to $28.00Ontario (province)$26.00Canada: median $24.00, from $15.30 to $32.00, middle half $21.00 to $27.50Canada$24.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie compared with Canada
WageKitchener – Waterloo – BarrieOntarioCanada
Low $21.13 $17.60 $15.30
Lower quartile Not stated $23.60 $21.00
Median $26.36 $26.00 $24.00
Upper quartile Not stated $28.00 $27.50
High $35.04 $28.00 $32.00
Average Not stated $25.35 $24.35

Job outlook

Moderate (3 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?

This occupation group is not licensed as a whole in Ontario, but some roles in it are:

Inboard/outboard mechanic (a role in this group)
Voluntary certification in Ontario
Small engine mechanic (a role in this group)
Voluntary certification in Ontario
Small engine or equipment mechanic (a role in this group)
Voluntary certification in 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 OntarioHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $27.02, from $21.78 to $36.35. Ottawa: median $26.93, from $21.76 to $33.90. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $26.61, from $21.91 to $35.88. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $26.36, from $21.13 to $35.04. Kingston – Pembroke: median $26.00, from $20.48 to $32.12. Toronto: median $26.00, from $17.60 to $28.00. London: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35$40Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $27.02, from $21.78 to $36.35Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$27.02Ottawa: median $26.93, from $21.76 to $33.90Ottawa$26.93Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $26.61, from $21.91 to $35.88Muskoka – Kawarthas$26.61Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $26.36, from $21.13 to $35.04Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$26.36Kingston – Pembroke: median $26.00, from $20.48 to $32.12Kingston – Pembroke$26.00Toronto: median $26.00, from $17.60 to $28.00Toronto$26.00London: not statedLondonNot statedWindsor – Sarnia: not statedWindsor – SarniaNot 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
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$21.78$27.02$36.35Moderate (3 of 5)
Ottawa$21.76$26.93$33.90Moderate (3 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$21.91$26.61$35.88Moderate (3 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$21.13$26.36$35.04Moderate (3 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$20.48$26.00$32.12Moderate (3 of 5)
Toronto$17.60$26.00$28.00Moderate (3 of 5)
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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