Median wage
$37,561 a year Ontario
Compared with Canada
14.3% higher $4,694 above the Canadian median of $32,867
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
12 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Ontario

Wage range in Ontario and CanadaOntario: median $37,561, middle half $13,100 to $48,000. Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $79,500, middle half $17,200 to $52,800.$0$20k$40k$60k$80kOntario: median $37,561, middle half $13,100 to $48,000Ontario$37,561Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $79,500, middle half $17,200 to $52,800Canada$32,867
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 Ontario compared with Canada
WageOntarioCanada
Low Not stated $32,867
Lower quartile $13,100 $17,200
Median $37,561 $32,867
Upper quartile $48,000 $52,800
High Not stated $79,500
Average $36,500 $39,600

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Ontario.

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

12 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Ontario?

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

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 OntarioOntario (all regions): median $37,561. Toronto: median $37,561. Ottawa: not stated. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: not stated. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: not stated. London: not stated. Windsor – Sarnia: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$30k$40kOntario (all regions): median $37,561Ontario (all regions)$37,561Toronto: median $37,561Toronto$37,561Ottawa: not statedOttawaNot statedKingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot statedKitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: not statedKitchener – Waterloo – BarrieNot statedHamilton – Niagara Peninsula: not statedHamilton – Niagara PeninsulaNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot statedWindsor – Sarnia: not statedWindsor – SarniaNot statedStratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNortheast: not statedNortheastNot 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
Ontario (all regions)Not stated$37,561Not statedGood (4 of 5)
TorontoNot stated$37,561Not statedGood (4 of 5)
OttawaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Kitchener – Waterloo – BarrieNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Windsor – SarniaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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