Median wage
$42.00 an hour Northwest
Compared with Ontario
5.8% higher $2.30 above the Ontario median of $39.70
Compared with Canada
Same as the Canadian median of $42.00
Job outlook
Very limited 1 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Northwest

Wage range in Northwest and CanadaNorthwest: median $42.00, from $22.00 to $57.26, middle half $33.33 to $46.00. Ontario (province): median $39.70, from $27.52 to $56.00, middle half $33.33 to $46.56. Canada: median $42.00, from $28.00 to $56.00, middle half $35.79 to $48.00.$20$30$40$50$60Northwest: median $42.00, from $22.00 to $57.26, middle half $33.33 to $46.00Northwest$42.00Ontario (province): median $39.70, from $27.52 to $56.00, middle half $33.33 to $46.56Ontario (province)$39.70Canada: median $42.00, from $28.00 to $56.00, middle half $35.79 to $48.00Canada$42.00
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 Northwest compared with Canada
WageNorthwestOntarioCanada
Low $22.00 $27.52 $28.00
Lower quartile $33.33 $33.33 $35.79
Median $42.00 $39.70 $42.00
Upper quartile $46.00 $46.56 $48.00
High $57.26 $56.00 $56.00
Average $41.87 $40.97 $42.38

Job outlook

Very limited (1 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest.

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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 Ontario

Wage range by economic region in OntarioStratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $48.48, from $36.55 to $68.34. Northwest: median $42.00, from $22.00 to $57.26. Windsor – Sarnia: median $41.93, from $30.96 to $58.54. Toronto: median $41.89, from $32.38 to $59.67. Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $41.68, from $28.26 to $57.48. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $41.33, from $29.40 to $57.97. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $41.13, from $32.07 to $55.91. Northeast: median $39.00, from $28.00 to $57.69. Ottawa: not stated. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. London: not stated.$20$40$60$80Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: median $48.48, from $36.55 to $68.34Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$48.48Northwest: median $42.00, from $22.00 to $57.26Northwest$42.00Windsor – Sarnia: median $41.93, from $30.96 to $58.54Windsor – Sarnia$41.93Toronto: median $41.89, from $32.38 to $59.67Toronto$41.89Muskoka – Kawarthas: median $41.68, from $28.26 to $57.48Muskoka – Kawarthas$41.68Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $41.33, from $29.40 to $57.97Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$41.33Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $41.13, from $32.07 to $55.91Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$41.13Northeast: median $39.00, from $28.00 to $57.69Northeast$39.00Ottawa: not statedOttawaNot statedKingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot 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
Stratford – Bruce Peninsula$36.55$48.48$68.34Moderate (3 of 5)
Northwest$22.00$42.00$57.26Very limited (1 of 5)
Windsor – Sarnia$30.96$41.93$58.54Limited (2 of 5)
Toronto$32.38$41.89$59.67Very limited (1 of 5)
Muskoka – Kawarthas$28.26$41.68$57.48Undetermined
Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$29.40$41.33$57.97Limited (2 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$32.07$41.13$55.91Undetermined
Northeast$28.00$39.00$57.69Very limited (1 of 5)
OttawaNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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