Median wage
$30.94 an hour Northwest
Compared with Ontario
4% higher $1.20 above the Ontario median of $29.74
Compared with Canada
4.9% higher $1.45 above the Canadian median of $29.49
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest

Wage range in Northwest and CanadaNorthwest: median $30.94, from $22.61 to $41.11. Ontario (province): median $29.74, from $20.19 to $41.83, middle half $25.64 to $36.06. Canada: median $29.49, from $21.63 to $44.79, middle half $25.00 to $37.02.$20$30$40$50Northwest: median $30.94, from $22.61 to $41.11Northwest$30.94Ontario (province): median $29.74, from $20.19 to $41.83, middle half $25.64 to $36.06Ontario (province)$29.74Canada: median $29.49, from $21.63 to $44.79, middle half $25.00 to $37.02Canada$29.49
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Northwest compared with Canada
WageNorthwestOntarioCanada
Low $22.61 $20.19 $21.63
Lower quartile Not stated $25.64 $25.00
Median $30.94 $29.74 $29.49
Upper quartile Not stated $36.06 $37.02
High $41.11 $41.83 $44.79
Average Not stated $31.21 $32.22

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest.

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 $32.00, from $26.44 to $46.15. Northwest: median $30.94, from $22.61 to $41.11. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $30.00, from $20.19 to $41.03. Toronto: median $29.76, from $20.00 to $40.87. London: median $29.74, from $20.19 to $41.83. Ottawa: median $29.74, from $20.19 to $41.83. Windsor – Sarnia: median $29.74, from $20.19 to $41.83. Kingston – Pembroke: median $29.61, from $22.60 to $41.78. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $29.00, from $22.63 to $39.62. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $28.86, from $22.48 to $40.57. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $28.85, from $23.22 to $42.79.$20$30$40$50Northeast: median $32.00, from $26.44 to $46.15Northeast$32.00Northwest: median $30.94, from $22.61 to $41.11Northwest$30.94Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $30.00, from $20.19 to $41.03Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$30.00Toronto: median $29.76, from $20.00 to $40.87Toronto$29.76London: median $29.74, from $20.19 to $41.83London$29.74Ottawa: median $29.74, from $20.19 to $41.83Ottawa$29.74Windsor – Sarnia: median $29.74, from $20.19 to $41.83Windsor – Sarnia$29.74Kingston – Pembroke: median $29.61, from $22.60 to $41.78Kingston – Pembroke$29.61Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $29.00, from $22.63 to $39.62Muskoka – Kawarthas$29.00Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $28.86, from $22.48 to $40.57Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$28.86Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $28.85, from $23.22 to $42.79Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$28.85
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$26.44$32.00$46.15Limited (2 of 5)
Northwest$22.61$30.94$41.11Undetermined
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$20.19$30.00$41.03Very limited (1 of 5)
Toronto$20.00$29.76$40.87Very limited (1 of 5)
London$20.19$29.74$41.83Very limited (1 of 5)
Ottawa$20.19$29.74$41.83Limited (2 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$20.19$29.74$41.83Very limited (1 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$22.60$29.61$41.78Limited (2 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$22.63$29.00$39.62Moderate (3 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$22.48$28.86$40.57Limited (2 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$23.22$28.85$42.79Very limited (1 of 5)

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