Median wage
$38.00 an hour Northwest
Compared with Ontario
2.7% higher $1.00 above the Ontario median of $37.00
Compared with Canada
5.6% higher $2.00 above the Canadian median of $36.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest

Wage range in Northwest and CanadaNorthwest: median $38.00, from $32.00 to $38.65, middle half $36.36 to $38.18. Ontario (province): median $37.00, from $28.85 to $40.00, middle half $32.00 to $39.00. Canada: median $36.00, from $26.00 to $42.00, middle half $31.00 to $39.00.$25$30$35$40$45Northwest: median $38.00, from $32.00 to $38.65, middle half $36.36 to $38.18Northwest$38.00Ontario (province): median $37.00, from $28.85 to $40.00, middle half $32.00 to $39.00Ontario (province)$37.00Canada: median $36.00, from $26.00 to $42.00, middle half $31.00 to $39.00Canada$36.00
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 Northwest compared with Canada
WageNorthwestOntarioCanada
Low $32.00 $28.85 $26.00
Lower quartile $36.36 $32.00 $31.00
Median $38.00 $37.00 $36.00
Upper quartile $38.18 $39.00 $39.00
High $38.65 $40.00 $42.00
Average $36.75 $35.25 $35.02

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest.

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioNorthwest: median $38.00, from $32.00 to $38.65. Toronto: median $37.00, from $29.94 to $40.00. Kingston – Pembroke: median $35.94, from $29.13 to $45.19. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $35.47, from $28.12 to $44.15. Ottawa: median $35.27, from $27.56 to $51.66. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $35.18, from $28.76 to $43.55. Northeast: median $35.09, from $24.04 to $40.00. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: not stated. London: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Northwest: median $38.00, from $32.00 to $38.65Northwest$38.00Toronto: median $37.00, from $29.94 to $40.00Toronto$37.00Kingston – Pembroke: median $35.94, from $29.13 to $45.19Kingston – Pembroke$35.94Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $35.47, from $28.12 to $44.15Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$35.47Ottawa: median $35.27, from $27.56 to $51.66Ottawa$35.27Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $35.18, from $28.76 to $43.55Muskoka – Kawarthas$35.18Northeast: median $35.09, from $24.04 to $40.00Northeast$35.09Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: not statedHamilton – Niagara PeninsulaNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot statedWindsor – Sarnia: not statedWindsor – SarniaNot 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
Northwest$32.00$38.00$38.65Moderate (3 of 5)
Toronto$29.94$37.00$40.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Kingston – Pembroke$29.13$35.94$45.19Moderate (3 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$28.12$35.47$44.15Moderate (3 of 5)
Ottawa$27.56$35.27$51.66Moderate (3 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$28.76$35.18$43.55Undetermined
Northeast$24.04$35.09$40.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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