Median wage
$32.08 an hour Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie
Compared with Ontario
10.9% lower $3.92 below the Ontario median of $36.00
Compared with Canada
10.6% lower $3.82 below the Canadian median of $35.90
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie

Wage range in Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie and CanadaKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $32.08, from $22.29 to $46.27. Ontario (province): median $36.00, from $25.00 to $45.41, middle half $33.65 to $43.99. Canada: median $35.90, from $28.21 to $44.78, middle half $28.57 to $42.20.$20$30$40$50Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $32.08, from $22.29 to $46.27Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$32.08Ontario (province): median $36.00, from $25.00 to $45.41, middle half $33.65 to $43.99Ontario (province)$36.00Canada: median $35.90, from $28.21 to $44.78, middle half $28.57 to $42.20Canada$35.90
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 $22.29 $25.00 $28.21
Lower quartile Not stated $33.65 $28.57
Median $32.08 $36.00 $35.90
Upper quartile Not stated $43.99 $42.20
High $46.27 $45.41 $44.78
Average Not stated $38.67 $36.53

Job outlook

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

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 OntarioOttawa: median $37.59, from $23.60 to $57.71. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $36.18, from $21.93 to $52.16. Toronto: median $35.64, from $23.50 to $53.31. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $33.84, from $21.53 to $47.83. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $32.08, from $22.29 to $46.27. Northeast: median $32.00, from $20.50 to $48.95. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. London: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Ottawa: median $37.59, from $23.60 to $57.71Ottawa$37.59Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $36.18, from $21.93 to $52.16Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$36.18Toronto: median $35.64, from $23.50 to $53.31Toronto$35.64Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $33.84, from $21.53 to $47.83Muskoka – Kawarthas$33.84Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $32.08, from $22.29 to $46.27Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$32.08Northeast: median $32.00, from $20.50 to $48.95Northeast$32.00Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot statedWindsor – Sarnia: not statedWindsor – SarniaNot statedStratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNorthwest: not statedNorthwestNot 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
Ottawa$23.60$37.59$57.71Moderate (3 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$21.93$36.18$52.16Undetermined
Toronto$23.50$35.64$53.31Moderate (3 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$21.53$33.84$47.83Undetermined
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$22.29$32.08$46.27Undetermined
Northeast$20.50$32.00$48.95Undetermined
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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