Median wage in Canada
$64.90 an hour
Highest median wage
$67.87 an hour
Saskatchewan
Lowest median wage
$48.18 an hour
Quebec
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median hourly wage for petroleum engineers by province and territory Canada: $64.90 (low $46.25, high $96.15). Saskatchewan: $67.87 (low $52.88, high $92.79). Ontario: $67.30 (low $52.88, high $74.52). Alberta: $66.35 (low $46.67, high $96.15). Newfoundland and Labrador: $60.10 (low $38.46, high $72.12). British Columbia: $55.46 (low $40.53, high $82.73). Quebec: $48.18 (low $30.79, high $74.25). Manitoba: not stated. New Brunswick: not stated. Nova Scotia: not stated. Prince Edward Island: not stated. Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $25 $50 $75 $100 Canada: $64.90 (low $46.25, high $96.15) Canada $64.90 Saskatchewan: $67.87 (low $52.88, high $92.79) Saskatchewan $67.87 Ontario: $67.30 (low $52.88, high $74.52) Ontario $67.30 Alberta: $66.35 (low $46.67, high $96.15) Alberta $66.35 Newfoundland and Labrador: $60.10 (low $38.46, high $72.12) Newfoundland and Labrador $60.10 British Columbia: $55.46 (low $40.53, high $82.73) British Columbia $55.46 Quebec: $48.18 (low $30.79, high $74.25) Quebec $48.18 Manitoba: not stated Manitoba Not stated New Brunswick: not stated New Brunswick Not stated Nova Scotia: not stated Nova Scotia Not stated Prince Edward Island: not stated Prince Edward Island Not stated Yukon: not stated Yukon Not stated Northwest Territories: not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Nunavut: not stated Nunavut Not stated Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for petroleum engineers by province and territory (table) Where Low Median High Canada $46.25 $64.90 $96.15 Saskatchewan $52.88 $67.87 $92.79 Ontario $52.88 $67.30 $74.52 Alberta $46.67 $66.35 $96.15 Newfoundland and Labrador $38.46 $60.10 $72.12 British Columbia $40.53 $55.46 $82.73 Quebec $30.79 $48.18 $74.25 Manitoba Not stated Not stated Not stated New Brunswick Not stated Not stated Not stated Nova Scotia Not stated Not stated Not stated Prince Edward Island Not stated Not stated Not stated Yukon Not stated Not stated Not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Not stated Not stated Nunavut Not stated Not stated Not stated
Job outlook by province and territory
Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).
Job outlook for petroleum engineers by province and territory, 1 to 5 Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5). Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5). Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5). British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5). Quebec: undetermined. Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: undetermined. Nova Scotia: undetermined. Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5) Saskatchewan Good Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5) Ontario Moderate Alberta: Moderate (3 of 5) Alberta Moderate Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5) Newfoundland and Labrador Good British Columbia: Limited (2 of 5) British Columbia Limited Quebec: undetermined Quebec Undetermined Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5) Manitoba Moderate New Brunswick: undetermined New Brunswick Undetermined Nova Scotia: undetermined Nova Scotia Undetermined Prince Edward Island: undetermined Prince Edward Island Undetermined Yukon: undetermined Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories: undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut: undetermined Nunavut Undetermined 1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for petroleum engineers by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table) Where Outlook Saskatchewan Good (4 of 5) Ontario Moderate (3 of 5) Alberta Moderate (3 of 5) Newfoundland and Labrador Good (4 of 5) British Columbia Limited (2 of 5) Quebec Undetermined Manitoba Moderate (3 of 5) New Brunswick Undetermined Nova Scotia Undetermined Prince Edward Island Undetermined Yukon Undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut Undetermined
Licence needed?
For some roles. This occupation group is not licensed as a whole, but some roles in it are:
Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.
Education and training
TEER category 1
Usual education A university degree is usually required.
Wages from 2023-2024 data, Job Bank 2025 release. Job outlooks for 2025-2027.
Occupation titles, codes and TEER categories come from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada .