Median wage
$40.84 an hour Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie
Compared with Ontario
1.8% higher $0.71 above the Ontario median of $40.13
Compared with Canada
2.8% lower $1.16 below the Canadian median of $42.00
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie

Wage range in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie and CanadaKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $40.84, from $32.77 to $49.42. Ontario (province): median $40.13, from $29.88 to $47.12. Canada: median $42.00, from $32.00 to $47.00, middle half $38.25 to $45.00.$25$30$35$40$45$50Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $40.84, from $32.77 to $49.42Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$40.84Ontario (province): median $40.13, from $29.88 to $47.12Ontario (province)$40.13Canada: median $42.00, from $32.00 to $47.00, middle half $38.25 to $45.00Canada$42.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie compared with Canada
WageKitchener – Waterloo – BarrieOntarioCanada
Low $32.77 $29.88 $32.00
Lower quartile Not stated Not stated $38.25
Median $40.84 $40.13 $42.00
Upper quartile Not stated Not stated $45.00
High $49.42 $47.12 $47.00
Average Not stated Not stated $40.54

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie.

Licence needed in Ontario?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Ontario, but you can work in this occupation without it.

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 OntarioToronto: median $41.94, from $32.33 to $50.85. Northwest: median $41.59, from $32.73 to $50.92. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $40.84, from $32.77 to $49.42. Windsor – Sarnia: median $39.98, from $29.14 to $50.56. Northeast: median $39.42, from $30.75 to $47.80. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $39.21, from $30.26 to $46.70. Ottawa: not stated. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. London: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Toronto: median $41.94, from $32.33 to $50.85Toronto$41.94Northwest: median $41.59, from $32.73 to $50.92Northwest$41.59Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $40.84, from $32.77 to $49.42Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$40.84Windsor – Sarnia: median $39.98, from $29.14 to $50.56Windsor – Sarnia$39.98Northeast: median $39.42, from $30.75 to $47.80Northeast$39.42Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $39.21, from $30.26 to $46.70Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$39.21Ottawa: not statedOttawaNot statedKingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot 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
Toronto$32.33$41.94$50.85Good (4 of 5)
Northwest$32.73$41.59$50.92Undetermined
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$32.77$40.84$49.42Undetermined
Windsor – Sarnia$29.14$39.98$50.56Undetermined
Northeast$30.75$39.42$47.80Good (4 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$30.26$39.21$46.70Undetermined
OttawaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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