Median wage
$25.96 an hour Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie
Compared with Ontario
Same as the Ontario median of $25.96
Compared with Canada
Same as the Canadian median of $25.96
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie

Wage range in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie and CanadaKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.96, from $19.23 to $30.00, middle half $22.00 to $28.37. Ontario (province): median $25.96, from $19.23 to $30.00, middle half $22.00 to $28.37. Canada: median $25.96, from $19.23 to $37.50, middle half $21.75 to $29.81.$15$20$25$30$35$40Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.96, from $19.23 to $30.00, middle half $22.00 to $28.37Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$25.96Ontario (province): median $25.96, from $19.23 to $30.00, middle half $22.00 to $28.37Ontario (province)$25.96Canada: median $25.96, from $19.23 to $37.50, middle half $21.75 to $29.81Canada$25.96
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 $19.23 $19.23 $19.23
Lower quartile $22.00 $22.00 $21.75
Median $25.96 $25.96 $25.96
Upper quartile $28.37 $28.37 $29.81
High $30.00 $30.00 $37.50
Average $25.45 $25.45 $26.34

Job outlook

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

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
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioNortheast: median $27.86, from $22.81 to $34.93. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $26.54, from $21.77 to $32.45. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $25.96, from $19.23 to $30.00. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.96, from $19.23 to $30.00. Toronto: median $25.96, from $19.23 to $30.00. Windsor – Sarnia: median $25.96, from $19.23 to $30.00. Ottawa: not stated. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. London: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35Northeast: median $27.86, from $22.81 to $34.93Northeast$27.86Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $26.54, from $21.77 to $32.45Muskoka – Kawarthas$26.54Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $25.96, from $19.23 to $30.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$25.96Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.96, from $19.23 to $30.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$25.96Toronto: median $25.96, from $19.23 to $30.00Toronto$25.96Windsor – Sarnia: median $25.96, from $19.23 to $30.00Windsor – Sarnia$25.96Ottawa: not statedOttawaNot statedKingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot statedStratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot 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
Northeast$22.81$27.86$34.93Undetermined
Muskoka – Kawarthas$21.77$26.54$32.45Good (4 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$19.23$25.96$30.00Good (4 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$19.23$25.96$30.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Toronto$19.23$25.96$30.00Good (4 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$19.23$25.96$30.00Good (4 of 5)
OttawaNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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