Canadian Salaries – Wages in Canada – Average Pay in Canada
Average Salary in Canada
In 2020 the average hourly earnings accross all employess in either full ot part-time work was $31.35. This compares to $23.01 in 2010.
Canadian Average Hourly Earnings 2020
| Earnings Classification |
Average Hourly Earnings 2020 |
Average Hourly Earnings 2018 |
Average Hourly Earnings 2016 |
Average Hourly Earnings 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | $32.47 | $28.94 | $27.77 | $26.52 |
| Females | $28.90 | $25.08 | $24.05 | $22.68 |
| Full Time Employees | $32.63 | $29.16 | $28.24 | $26.75 |
| Part Time Employees | $22.42 | $19.62 | $18.84 | $18.02 |
Looking at weekly wages in the table below we see that the highest paid sector by a considerable margin is mining and oil/gas drilling, followed by work in the utilities: water, electricity and telecommunications.
The accommodation and food services sector followed by the retail trade sector provide their employees with the lowest average weekly salaries.
Average Weekly Wages in Canada in 2020
| Profession | Average Weekly Wage Feb 2020 |
Average Weekly Wage Feb 2018 |
Average Weekly Wage Feb 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry, logging and support | $1,288 | $1,093 | $1,152 |
| Mining and quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | $2,205 | $2,159 | $2,026 |
| Utilities | $2,025 | $2,088 | $1,670 |
| Construction | $1,305 | $1,233 | $1,220 |
| Manufacturing | $1,164 | $1091 | $1,082 |
| Wholesale trade | $1,262 | $1,239 | $1,201 |
| Retail trade | $612 | $596 | $557 |
| Transportation and warehousing | $1,122 | $1,026 | $1,016 |
| Information and cultural industries | $1,402 | $1,285 | $1,320 |
| Finance and insurance | $1,386 | $1,366 | $1,225 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | $1,126 | $1,040 | $950 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | $1,482 | $1,372 | $1,306 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | $1,623 | $1,801 | $1,462 |
| Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | $849 | $739 | $794 |
| Educational services | $1,059 | $1,049 | $1,009 |
| Health care and social assistance | $954 | $889 | $864 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | $621 | $598 | $582 |
| Accommodation and food services | $418 | $399 | $377 |
| Other services (excluding public administration) | $859 | $820 | $785 |
| Public administration | $1,372 | $1,290 | $1,240 |
Looking at jobs throughout Canada, typical wages are as follows:
Average Hourly Wages in Canada in 2020
| Profession | Av. Hourly Wage |
|---|---|
| Retail Sales / Sales Clerk | $14 |
| Data Entry Clerk | $18 |
| Accounting Clerk | $21 |
| Bookkeeper | $24 |
| Truck Driver | $24 |
| Carpenter | $25 |
| Executive Assistant | $29 |
| Electrician | $28 |
| Plumber | $31 |
| Social Worker | $34 |
| Architect | $34 |
| Registered Nurse | $42 |
| Physiotherapist | $42 |
| Computer Engineer (not software) | $45 |
| Lawyer | $65 |
| Computer & Info Sys Manager | $66 |
| Engineering Manager | $70 |
| Dentist | $75 |
In practice, wages vary from city to city and province to province – sometimes quite widely. Here are pay scales for jobs in Toronto, Calgary and Winnipeg:
Wages for Business, Finance and Administration Jobs
Wages for Science / Technology Jobs
Wages for Social and Education Jobs
Wages for Arts, Writing and Recreation Jobs
Wages for Sales and Service Jobs
And here are more detailed salaries for jobs in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Fredericton, Halifax, Windsor-Essex County, Kitchener, Ottawa, Guelph, Prince Edward Island, Saskatoon, Montreal and Winnipeg:
Average Salary in Canada by Career and Location: Updated 2020
Jobs in Canada
Health And Medical Average Salaries
Health and Medical Salaries – Main Page
Ambulance Attendants Paramedics
Audiologists/Speech Language Pathologists
General Practitioners and Family Physicians
Medical Laboratory Technicians
Medical Laboratory Technologists
Medical Radiation Technologists
Business and Finance Average Salaries
Business Finance Administration – Main Salary Page
Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Clerks
Couriers, Messengers and Door-to-Door Distributors
Customer Service Information and Related Clerks
Customer Service Representatives – Financial Services
Customs, Ship and Other Brokers
Desktop Publishing Operators and Related Occupations
Financial Auditors and Accountants
Financial and Investment Analysts
Specialists in Human Resources
Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners
Mail, Postal and Related Clerks
Personnel and Recruitment Officers
Purchasing Agents and Officers
Purchasing and Inventory Clerks
Receptionists and Switchboard Operators
Securities Agents, Investment Dealers and Brokers
Supervisors, Finance and Insurance Clerks
Supervisors, General Office and Administrative Support Clerks
Supervisors Library Correspondence and Related Information Clerks
Sales and Service Average Salaries
Sales and Service Salaries – Main Page
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Occupations
Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Police Officers (Except Commissioned)
Real Estate Agents and Salespersons
Scientific and Engineering Average Salaries
Scientific, Engineering and Technical Salaries – Main Page
Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors
Biologists and Related Scientists
Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers)
Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers
Drafting Technologists and Technicians
Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists
Mathematicians, Statisticians and Actuaries
Social and Education Average Salaries
Social and Education Salaries – Main Page
College and Other Vocational Instructors
Community and Social Service Worker Salaries
Early Childhood Educator Salaries
Education Policy Researcher Salaries
Elementary School and Kindergarten Teacher Salaries
Employment Counsellor Salaries
Family Marriage and other related Counsellor Salaries
Health Policy Researcher Salaries
Lawyers and Quebec Notary Salaries
Natural and Applied Science Policy Researcher Salaries
Paralegal and Related Occupation Salaries
Recreation/Sports Supervisor Salaries
Secondary School Teacher Salaries
Social Policy Researcher Salaries
Trades and Transport Average Salaries
Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators Salaries – Main Page
Automotive Service Technicians, Truck Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers
Bus Drivers Subway Transit Operators
Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
Motor Vehicle Technicians and Truck Mechanics
Plasterers, Drywall Installers and Finishers and Lathers
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics
Welders and Related Machine Operators
Arts Average Salaries
Museums and Art Gallery Salaries
Graphic Arts Technicians Salaries
Graphic Designers and Illustrator Salaries
Library and Archive Technicians
References and Further Information
Academic Salaries (pdf document)
Wages by Job Type and Canadian Location
Canadian Statistics