Median wage
$52,000 a year Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean
Compared with Quebec
9.1% lower $5,200 below the Quebec median of $57,200
Compared with Canada
11% lower $6,400 below the Canadian median of $58,400
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean

Wage range in Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean and CanadaSaguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean: median $52,000, from $33,109 to $129,000, middle half $37,600 to $72,000. Quebec (province): median $57,200, from $33,109 to $155,000, middle half $36,000 to $97,000. Canada: median $58,400, from $32,867 to $178,000, middle half $27,400 to $106,000.$0$50k$100k$150k$200kSaguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean: median $52,000, from $33,109 to $129,000, middle half $37,600 to $72,000Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean$52,000Quebec (province): median $57,200, from $33,109 to $155,000, middle half $36,000 to $97,000Quebec (province)$57,200Canada: median $58,400, from $32,867 to $178,000, middle half $27,400 to $106,000Canada$58,400
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 Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean compared with Canada
WageSaguenay – Lac-Saint-JeanQuebecCanada
Low $33,109 $33,109 $32,867
Lower quartile $37,600 $36,000 $27,400
Median $52,000 $57,200 $58,400
Upper quartile $72,000 $97,000 $106,000
High $129,000 $155,000 $178,000
Average $60,800 $80,000 $85,000

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean.

Licence needed in Quebec?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Quebec.

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 Quebec

Wage range by economic region in QuebecLaurentides: median $68,000, from $33,109 to $178,000. Outaouais: median $68,000, from $33,109 to $184,000. Montérégie: median $63,200, from $33,109 to $160,000. Estrie: median $59,600, from $33,109 to $130,000. Lanaudière: median $59,600, from $33,109 to $137,000. Capitale-Nationale: median $58,800, from $33,109 to $162,000. Bas-Saint-Laurent: median $58,000. Centre-du-Québec: median $57,200. Abitibi-Témiscamingue: median $56,800. Mauricie: median $56,000, from $33,109 to $129,000. Côte-Nord: median $53,200. Montréal: median $53,200, from $33,109 to $152,000. Laval: median $52,400, from $33,109 to $121,000. Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean: median $52,000, from $33,109 to $129,000. Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine: median $51,200. Chaudière-Appalaches: median $50,400, from $33,109 to $137,000. Nord-du-Québec: not stated.$0$50k$100k$150k$200kLaurentides: median $68,000, from $33,109 to $178,000Laurentides$68,000Outaouais: median $68,000, from $33,109 to $184,000Outaouais$68,000Montérégie: median $63,200, from $33,109 to $160,000Montérégie$63,200Estrie: median $59,600, from $33,109 to $130,000Estrie$59,600Lanaudière: median $59,600, from $33,109 to $137,000Lanaudière$59,600Capitale-Nationale: median $58,800, from $33,109 to $162,000Capitale-Nationale$58,800Bas-Saint-Laurent: median $58,000Bas-Saint-Laurent$58,000Centre-du-Québec: median $57,200Centre-du-Québec$57,200Abitibi-Témiscamingue: median $56,800Abitibi-Témiscamingue$56,800Mauricie: median $56,000, from $33,109 to $129,000Mauricie$56,000Côte-Nord: median $53,200Côte-Nord$53,200Montréal: median $53,200, from $33,109 to $152,000Montréal$53,200Laval: median $52,400, from $33,109 to $121,000Laval$52,400Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean: median $52,000, from $33,109 to $129,000Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean$52,000Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine: median $51,200Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine$51,200Chaudière-Appalaches: median $50,400, from $33,109 to $137,000Chaudière-Appalaches$50,400Nord-du-Québec: not statedNord-du-QuébecNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Quebec (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Laurentides$33,109$68,000$178,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Outaouais$33,109$68,000$184,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Montérégie$33,109$63,200$160,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Estrie$33,109$59,600$130,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Lanaudière$33,109$59,600$137,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Capitale-Nationale$33,109$58,800$162,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Bas-Saint-LaurentNot stated$58,000Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
Centre-du-QuébecNot stated$57,200Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
Abitibi-TémiscamingueNot stated$56,800Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
Mauricie$33,109$56,000$129,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Côte-NordNot stated$53,200Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
Montréal$33,109$53,200$152,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Laval$33,109$52,400$121,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean$33,109$52,000$129,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-MadeleineNot stated$51,200Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
Chaudière-Appalaches$33,109$50,400$137,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Nord-du-QuébecNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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