Median wage
$25.68 an hour Ontario
Compared with Canada
4.4% lower $1.17 below the Canadian median of $26.85
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
40 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Ontario

Wage range in Ontario and CanadaOntario: median $25.68, from $17.60 to $36.00, middle half $19.50 to $30.00. Canada: median $26.85, from $17.62 to $36.71, middle half $22.00 to $30.77.$15$20$25$30$35$40Ontario: median $25.68, from $17.60 to $36.00, middle half $19.50 to $30.00Ontario$25.68Canada: median $26.85, from $17.62 to $36.71, middle half $22.00 to $30.77Canada$26.85
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 $17.60 $17.62
Lower quartile $19.50 $22.00
Median $25.68 $26.85
Upper quartile $30.00 $30.77
High $36.00 $36.71
Average $26.13 $27.52

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to several new positions, while not many positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

40 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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 $25.68, from $17.60 to $36.00. Kingston – Pembroke: median $29.55, from $18.00 to $32.00. Ottawa: median $27.79, from $17.60 to $39.71. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $27.49, from $21.58 to $32.81. London: median $26.85, from $23.00 to $37.00. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.75, from $21.00 to $32.00. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $25.68, from $17.60 to $36.00. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $25.68, from $17.60 to $36.00. Toronto: median $25.68, from $17.60 to $36.00. Northeast: median $25.00, from $17.60 to $30.00. Northwest: median $25.00, from $17.60 to $34.46. Windsor – Sarnia: median $23.00, from $19.00 to $33.00.$10$20$30$40Ontario (all regions): median $25.68, from $17.60 to $36.00Ontario (all regions)$25.68Kingston – Pembroke: median $29.55, from $18.00 to $32.00Kingston – Pembroke$29.55Ottawa: median $27.79, from $17.60 to $39.71Ottawa$27.79Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $27.49, from $21.58 to $32.81Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$27.49London: median $26.85, from $23.00 to $37.00London$26.85Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.75, from $21.00 to $32.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$25.75Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $25.68, from $17.60 to $36.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$25.68Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $25.68, from $17.60 to $36.00Muskoka – Kawarthas$25.68Toronto: median $25.68, from $17.60 to $36.00Toronto$25.68Northeast: median $25.00, from $17.60 to $30.00Northeast$25.00Northwest: median $25.00, from $17.60 to $34.46Northwest$25.00Windsor – Sarnia: median $23.00, from $19.00 to $33.00Windsor – Sarnia$23.00
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)$17.60$25.68$36.00Good (4 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$18.00$29.55$32.00Good (4 of 5)
Ottawa$17.60$27.79$39.71Good (4 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$21.58$27.49$32.81Good (4 of 5)
London$23.00$26.85$37.00Very good (5 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$21.00$25.75$32.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$17.60$25.68$36.00Good (4 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$17.60$25.68$36.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Toronto$17.60$25.68$36.00Good (4 of 5)
Northeast$17.60$25.00$30.00Good (4 of 5)
Northwest$17.60$25.00$34.46Very good (5 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$19.00$23.00$33.00Moderate (3 of 5)

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