Median wage
$25.00 an hour Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie
Compared with Ontario
5.5% lower $1.45 below the Ontario median of $26.45
Compared with Canada
0.7% higher $0.17 above the Canadian median of $24.83
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
4 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie

Wage range in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie and CanadaKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.00, from $17.60 to $33.45, middle half $20.00 to $32.00. Ontario (province): median $26.45, from $18.00 to $36.80, middle half $21.00 to $33.00. Canada: median $24.83, from $17.50 to $34.20, middle half $20.00 to $30.01.$15$20$25$30$35$40Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.00, from $17.60 to $33.45, middle half $20.00 to $32.00Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$25.00Ontario (province): median $26.45, from $18.00 to $36.80, middle half $21.00 to $33.00Ontario (province)$26.45Canada: median $24.83, from $17.50 to $34.20, middle half $20.00 to $30.01Canada$24.83
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 $17.60 $18.00 $17.50
Lower quartile $20.00 $21.00 $20.00
Median $25.00 $26.45 $24.83
Upper quartile $32.00 $33.00 $30.01
High $33.45 $36.80 $34.20
Average $25.20 $27.63 $25.55

Job outlook

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

4 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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
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 OntarioLondon: median $30.00, from $21.00 to $34.20. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $26.45, from $18.00 to $36.80. Kingston – Pembroke: median $26.45, from $18.00 to $36.80. Northeast: median $26.45, from $18.00 to $36.80. Northwest: median $26.45, from $18.00 to $36.80. Windsor – Sarnia: median $26.00, from $19.00 to $33.70. Toronto: median $25.60, from $17.60 to $34.75. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.00, from $17.60 to $33.45. Ottawa: median $24.00, from $18.00 to $40.00. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated.$10$20$30$40London: median $30.00, from $21.00 to $34.20London$30.00Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $26.45, from $18.00 to $36.80Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$26.45Kingston – Pembroke: median $26.45, from $18.00 to $36.80Kingston – Pembroke$26.45Northeast: median $26.45, from $18.00 to $36.80Northeast$26.45Northwest: median $26.45, from $18.00 to $36.80Northwest$26.45Windsor – Sarnia: median $26.00, from $19.00 to $33.70Windsor – Sarnia$26.00Toronto: median $25.60, from $17.60 to $34.75Toronto$25.60Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $25.00, from $17.60 to $33.45Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$25.00Ottawa: median $24.00, from $18.00 to $40.00Ottawa$24.00Muskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot statedStratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot 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
London$21.00$30.00$34.20Good (4 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$18.00$26.45$36.80Good (4 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$18.00$26.45$36.80Good (4 of 5)
Northeast$18.00$26.45$36.80Good (4 of 5)
Northwest$18.00$26.45$36.80Good (4 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$19.00$26.00$33.70Good (4 of 5)
Toronto$17.60$25.60$34.75Good (4 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$17.60$25.00$33.45Good (4 of 5)
Ottawa$18.00$24.00$40.00Good (4 of 5)
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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