Boilermaker Salary Canada

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Average Boilermaker’s Salary in Canada

The table below details the hourly wages for Boilermakers.

The Canadian national occupation classification code (NOC) for this employment is 7234.

Job titles and exact duties vary in this occupation and examples of some job titles are: boilermaker, boiler installer and boiler shop mechanic.

According to the latest figures, the highest hourly average (median) wages are earned in Saskatchewan at $43.62 per hour and the lowest average (median)wages are earned in New Brunswick at $39.00 per hour.

A typical full-time annual salary for this occupation is in the region of $75,000 – $95,000.

Government labour market data indicates that there will be a balance of workers in this occupation for the near future. Activities in the construction industry are expected to experience moderate growth and most positions will become available due to retirements.

Average Hourly (Median) Wages for Boilermakers in Canada

Location Low Wage
$ per hr		 Average Wage
$ per hr		 High Wage
$ per hr		 Year
Calgary – Alberta 31.44 42.91 46.41 2018
Edmonton – Alberta 32.31 42.91 46.41 2018
Vancouver / Lower Mainland – British Columbia 29.86 42.62 46.06 2018
Winnipeg – Manitoba 33.00 41.85 46.12 2018
Fredericton / Oromocto – New Brunswick(1) 32.91 39.00 46.00 2018
Halifax – Nova Scotia(1) 33.49 40.30 46.00 2018
Toronto – Ontario 25.34 41.10 46.85 2018
Ottawa – Ontario(1) 25.40 41.76 47.81 2018
Windsor / Sarnia – Ontario 24.31 41.20 46.85 2018
Hamilton / Niagara Peninsula – Ontario 27.83 41.32 46.85 2018
Prince Edward Island 22.00 39.60 50.00 2018
Montreal – Quebec 27.00 40.74 42.46 2018
Saskatoon / Biggar – Saskatchewan(1) 32.68 43.62 45.91 2018

Methodology

Examples of duties include the following:
›› Fitting and welding metal parts together to fabricate boilers, heat exchangers and other heavy-metal products
›› Erecting and installing boilers and other heavy-metal products
›› Repairing and performing maintenance work on boilers and other heavy-metal products
Comparison with employment group

The 2020 full-time average hourly wage rate for industrial, electrical and construction trades, which includes boilermakers, is $31.74. The 2020 corresponding median weekly wage rate is $1,240, giving an approximate full-time annual salary for this employment group of $64,000.

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