Salaries

Sheet Metal Workers Salary in New Brunswick

NOC 72102Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$27.30 an hour New Brunswick
Compared with Canada
19.9% lower $6.77 below the Canadian median of $34.07
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in New Brunswick

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in New Brunswick and CanadaNew Brunswick: median $27.30, from $20.00 to $35.73, middle half $23.00 to $32.74. Canada: median $34.07, from $22.70 to $45.95, middle half $26.41 to $43.00.$20$30$40$50New Brunswick: median $27.30, from $20.00 to $35.73, middle half $23.00 to $32.74New Brunswick$27.30Canada: median $34.07, from $22.70 to $45.95, middle half $26.41 to $43.00Canada$34.07
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 New Brunswick compared with Canada
WageNew BrunswickCanada
Low $20.00 $22.70
Lower quartile $23.00 $26.41
Median $27.30 $34.07
Upper quartile $32.74 $43.00
High $35.73 $45.95
Average $27.83 $34.49

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

Licence needed in New Brunswick?

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

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 New Brunswick

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in New BrunswickNew Brunswick (all regions): median $27.30, from $20.00 to $35.73. Campbellton – Miramichi: median $27.88, from $22.00 to $34.00. Moncton – Richibucto: median $26.00, from $18.75 to $35.00. Saint John – St. Stephen: not stated. Fredericton – Oromocto: not stated. Edmundston – Woodstock: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35$40New Brunswick (all regions): median $27.30, from $20.00 to $35.73New Brunswick (all regions)$27.30Campbellton – Miramichi: median $27.88, from $22.00 to $34.00Campbellton – Miramichi$27.88Moncton – Richibucto: median $26.00, from $18.75 to $35.00Moncton – Richibucto$26.00Saint John – St. Stephen: not statedSaint John – St. StephenNot statedFredericton – Oromocto: not statedFredericton – OromoctoNot statedEdmundston – Woodstock: not statedEdmundston – WoodstockNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in New Brunswick (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
New Brunswick (all regions)$20.00$27.30$35.73Moderate (3 of 5)
Campbellton – Miramichi$22.00$27.88$34.00Undetermined
Moncton – Richibucto$18.75$26.00$35.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Saint John – St. StephenNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Fredericton – OromoctoNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Edmundston – WoodstockNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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