Median wage
$35.00 an hour Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River
Compared with Alberta
9% lower $3.46 below the Alberta median of $38.46
Compared with Canada
5.6% lower $2.07 below the Canadian median of $37.07
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River

Wage range in Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River and CanadaAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $35.00, from $22.00 to $57.69, middle half $26.22 to $40.86. Alberta (province): median $38.46, from $20.52 to $71.79, middle half $28.85 to $53.85. Canada: median $37.07, from $20.00 to $66.11, middle half $28.00 to $48.52.$20$40$60$80Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $35.00, from $22.00 to $57.69, middle half $26.22 to $40.86Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River$35.00Alberta (province): median $38.46, from $20.52 to $71.79, middle half $28.85 to $53.85Alberta (province)$38.46Canada: median $37.07, from $20.00 to $66.11, middle half $28.00 to $48.52Canada$37.07
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 Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River compared with Canada
WageAthabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace RiverAlbertaCanada
Low $22.00 $20.52 $20.00
Lower quartile $26.22 $28.85 $28.00
Median $35.00 $38.46 $37.07
Upper quartile $40.86 $53.85 $48.52
High $57.69 $71.79 $66.11
Average $35.58 $43.25 $40.79

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River.

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 Alberta

Wage range by economic region in AlbertaRed Deer: median $40.44, from $25.84 to $59.69. Edmonton: median $38.46, from $27.69 to $60.10. Calgary: median $36.85, from $19.00 to $87.00. Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $35.00, from $22.00 to $57.69. Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $35.00, from $22.00 to $57.69. Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not stated. Camrose – Drumheller: not stated. Wood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not stated.$0$20$40$60$80$100Red Deer: median $40.44, from $25.84 to $59.69Red Deer$40.44Edmonton: median $38.46, from $27.69 to $60.10Edmonton$38.46Calgary: median $36.85, from $19.00 to $87.00Calgary$36.85Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River: median $35.00, from $22.00 to $57.69Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River$35.00Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House: median $35.00, from $22.00 to $57.69Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$35.00Lethbridge – Medicine Hat: not statedLethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedCamrose – Drumheller: not statedCamrose – DrumhellerNot statedWood Buffalo – Cold Lake: not statedWood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Alberta (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Red Deer$25.84$40.44$59.69Moderate (3 of 5)
Edmonton$27.69$38.46$60.10Moderate (3 of 5)
Calgary$19.00$36.85$87.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River$22.00$35.00$57.69Moderate (3 of 5)
Banff – Jasper – Rocky Mountain House$22.00$35.00$57.69Moderate (3 of 5)
Lethbridge – Medicine HatNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Camrose – DrumhellerNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Wood Buffalo – Cold LakeNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)

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