Job Bank, published by Employment and Social Development Canada, gives a low, median and high wage for the occupations of the National Occupational Classification, nationally and by province. The tables below put about sixty common occupations side by side, with a yearly figure next to the hourly one and each group’s medians by province underneath. Job Bank’s wage pages say these wages were updated on November 19, 2025.
How to read the tables: the median is the middle wage when wages are ranked from lowest to highest; the low is in most cases the 10th percentile and the high the 90th percentile. Wages are hourly for most occupations, and annual for some, such as occupations with many self-employed workers or business owners. The yearly column is our own arithmetic, not a Job Bank figure: the hourly median times 37.5 hours a week for 52 weeks, or 1,950 hours a year, so it runs low for jobs with longer weeks.
Jump to an occupation: Advertising, marketing and public relations managers, Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors, Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians, Architects, Chefs, Civil engineers, Computer and information systems managers, Data scientists, Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants, Dental hygienists and dental therapists, Dentists, Financial advisors, Financial auditors and accountants, Firefighters, Graphic designers and illustrators, Human resources professionals, Journalists, Lawyers and Quebec notaries, Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries, Medical radiation technologists, Occupational therapists, Optometrists, Paralegals and related occupations, Paramedical occupations, Pharmacists, Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Railway conductors and brakemen/women, Real estate agents and salespersons, Social workers, Software engineers and designers, Transport truck drivers, Veterinarians.
Health care
| Occupation (NOC) | Low | Median | High | Median a year at 1,950 hours | Period and data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (31112) | $33.33 | $46.15 | $59.52 | $89,993 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Chiropractors (31201) | n/a | $62,000/yr | $138,000/yr | $62,000 | 2021, 2021 Census |
| Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (33100) | $21.00 | $27.00 | $35.00 | $52,650 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Dental hygienists and dental therapists (32111) | $32.00 | $45.00 | $60.00 | $87,750 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Dentists (31110) | n/a | $110,000/yr | $228,000/yr | $110,000 | 2021, 2021 Census |
| Dietitians and nutritionists (31121) | $22.53 | $41.63 | $50.00 | $81,179 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Medical laboratory technologists (32120) | $25.13 | $39.00 | $49.00 | $76,050 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Medical radiation technologists (32121) | $29.81 | $40.00 | $51.12 | $78,000 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Occupational therapists (31203) | $36.17 | $46.00 | $55.00 | $89,700 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Optometrists (31111) | n/a | $81,000/yr | $162,000/yr | $81,000 | 2021, 2021 Census |
| Paramedical occupations (32102) | $25.56 | $38.00 | $49.00 | $74,100 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Pharmacists (31120) | $40.00 | $55.49 | $67.00 | $108,206 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Pharmacy technicians (32124) | $17.50 | $24.83 | $34.20 | $48,419 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals (31303) | $24.09 | $46.81 | $60.26 | $91,280 | 2024, Small Area Estimation |
| Physiotherapists (31202) | $30.00 | $46.15 | $56.21 | $89,993 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Psychologists (31200) | $37.65 | $52.88 | $77.43 | $103,116 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (32103) | $30.16 | $41.00 | $51.00 | $79,950 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (32104) | $17.00 | $23.00 | $33.16 | $44,850 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Veterinarians (31103) | $34.15 | $60.00 | $84.13 | $117,000 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
Source: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada). Low is the 10th percentile and high the 90th percentile of wages; the yearly column multiplies an hourly median by 1,950 hours (one assumption for every row, not a Job Bank figure); amounts marked /yr are annual, the rest hourly. Lows are not shown (n/a) for occupations whose figures come from the 2021 Census: Job Bank repeats the same low across most such occupations in a region, so it isn't that occupation's 10th percentile.
Doctors and nurses have their own pages, with billing and union pay scales: how much doctors make and how much nurses make. In the National Occupational Classification, midwives share one unit group with physician assistants and with professionals such as genetic counsellors and orthoptists, and that group is what the midwives row shows, so it is not a figure for midwives alone.
Median wage by province: health care
| Occupation (NOC) | NL | PE | NS | NB | QC | ON | MB | SK | AB | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (31112) | $45.00 | $46.79 | $46.93 | $47.14 | $41.00 | $46.70 | $47.50 | $53.00 | $55.00 | $47.00 |
| Chiropractors (31201) | n/a | n/a | $65,000/yr | $62,400/yr | $68,000/yr | $61,200/yr | $91,000/yr | $57,200/yr | $53,600/yr | $60,000/yr |
| Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (33100) | $22.00 | $24.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.50 | $30.00 | $32.00 | $31.00 |
| Dental hygienists and dental therapists (32111) | $50.00 | $46.00 | $38.10 | $42.00 | $39.00 | $44.00 | $47.00 | $51.00 | $60.00 | $55.00 |
| Dentists (31110) | $180,000/yr | n/a | $126,000/yr | $132,000/yr | $106,000/yr | $104,000/yr | $116,000/yr | $110,000/yr | $120,000/yr | $84,000/yr |
| Dietitians and nutritionists (31121) | $40.00 | $40.38 | $41.94 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $42.00 | $34.36 | $42.00 | $46.24 | $44.00 |
| Medical laboratory technologists (32120) | $38.00 | $37.57 | $35.00 | $35.78 | $35.00 | $42.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $45.79 | $41.00 |
| Medical radiation technologists (32121) | $38.90 | $37.57 | $38.50 | $39.74 | $35.00 | $45.00 | $38.78 | $41.00 | $46.00 | $42.00 |
| Occupational therapists (31203) | $45.70 | $39.46 | $42.80 | $45.00 | $46.00 | $45.00 | $39.90 | $45.00 | $48.08 | $50.00 |
| Optometrists (31111) | n/a | n/a | $85,000/yr | n/a | $97,000/yr | $78,000/yr | $119,000/yr | $68,500/yr | $84,000/yr | $69,500/yr |
| Paramedical occupations (32102) | $29.04 | $27.31 | $31.00 | $32.00 | $35.00 | $42.17 | $40.00 | $32.50 | $35.70 | $34.00 |
| Pharmacists (31120) | $51.00 | $55.50 | $51.00 | $52.00 | $63.00 | $53.85 | $56.00 | $55.33 | $55.00 | $52.00 |
| Pharmacy technicians (32124) | $26.94 | $21.00 | $25.00 | $26.94 | $20.00 | $26.45 | $28.00 | $25.00 | $26.75 | $31.00 |
| Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals (31303) | n/a | n/a | $46.11 | $49.34 | $43.98 | $43.93 | $49.43 | $43.15 | $38.28 | $44.20 |
| Physiotherapists (31202) | $45.67 | $41.88 | $42.00 | $42.31 | $48.08 | $46.00 | $39.93 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $50.00 |
| Psychologists (31200) | $48.31 | n/a | $48.91 | $45.10 | $50.00 | $51.82 | $48.08 | $51.00 | $58.00 | $49.09 |
| Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (32103) | $40.29 | n/a | $40.22 | $37.10 | $39.40 | $44.66 | $44.00 | $43.00 | $48.00 | $39.00 |
| Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (32104) | $18.50 | $19.00 | $21.50 | $20.00 | $23.00 | $22.00 | $24.00 | $25.00 | $24.00 | $23.00 |
| Veterinarians (31103) | $57.35 | $51.82 | $52.20 | $51.82 | $64.10 | $60.00 | $50.48 | $52.88 | $62.50 | $60.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada). Median wage by province, hourly unless marked /yr; n/a where Job Bank publishes no median for that province.
Technology and engineering
| Occupation (NOC) | Low (per hour) | Median (per hour) | High (per hour) | Median a year at 1,950 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architects (21200) | $26.44 | $38.94 | $74.52 | $75,933 |
| Biologists and related scientists (21110) | $25.71 | $40.00 | $66.67 | $78,000 |
| Civil engineers (21300) | $32.00 | $48.56 | $72.12 | $94,692 |
| Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (21311) | $32.05 | $52.50 | $78.85 | $102,375 |
| Cybersecurity specialists (21220) | $30.00 | $49.52 | $72.12 | $96,564 |
| Data scientists (21211) | $30.00 | $46.15 | $69.74 | $89,993 |
| Electrical and electronics engineers (21310) | $33.65 | $50.67 | $79.23 | $98,807 |
| Graphic designers and illustrators (52120) | $20.00 | $31.25 | $52.88 | $60,938 |
| Information systems specialists (21222) | $28.85 | $46.15 | $68.68 | $89,993 |
| Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries (21210) | $31.25 | $51.00 | $77.33 | $99,450 |
| Mechanical engineers (21301) | $30.00 | $45.67 | $72.49 | $89,057 |
| Software developers and programmers (21232) | $30.00 | $48.08 | $76.92 | $93,756 |
| Software engineers and designers (21231) | $35.00 | $56.49 | $91.35 | $110,156 |
| Web developers and programmers (21234) | $21.48 | $38.46 | $57.16 | $74,997 |
Source: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada), 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey. Low is the 10th percentile and high the 90th percentile of wages; the yearly column multiplies an hourly median by 1,950 hours (one assumption for every row, not a Job Bank figure).
Median wage by province: technology and engineering
| Occupation (NOC) | NL | PE | NS | NB | QC | ON | MB | SK | AB | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architects (21200) | n/a | n/a | $40.87 | $39.22 | $32.82 | $41.03 | $41.03 | $40.83 | $45.69 | $45.14 |
| Biologists and related scientists (21110) | $40.00 | $35.90 | $37.50 | $41.00 | $38.46 | $40.00 | $37.00 | $42.85 | $41.44 | $42.00 |
| Civil engineers (21300) | $51.15 | $36.30 | $47.34 | $44.36 | $49.74 | $48.08 | $49.50 | $42.00 | $51.69 | $47.12 |
| Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (21311) | $44.86 | $48.33 | $47.12 | $51.44 | $54.95 | $52.88 | $46.29 | $46.17 | $45.68 | $54.27 |
| Cybersecurity specialists (21220) | $47.44 | n/a | $42.05 | $45.19 | $49.23 | $51.28 | $45.00 | $45.64 | $50.51 | $47.80 |
| Data scientists (21211) | $41.76 | n/a | $44.06 | $39.32 | $46.00 | $47.69 | $45.00 | $42.05 | $43.27 | $48.08 |
| Electrical and electronics engineers (21310) | $50.00 | $46.15 | $47.18 | $50.00 | $53.85 | $50.00 | $48.00 | $56.00 | $50.00 | $48.08 |
| Graphic designers and illustrators (52120) | $25.00 | $26.39 | $28.85 | $27.77 | $30.00 | $32.69 | $25.64 | $23.00 | $26.30 | $35.00 |
| Information systems specialists (21222) | $40.30 | $40.00 | $43.75 | $38.46 | $46.15 | $47.00 | $42.31 | $45.13 | $48.08 | $46.15 |
| Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries (21210) | $40.11 | n/a | $45.84 | $44.71 | $51.98 | $51.28 | $56.41 | $44.89 | $44.82 | $50.04 |
| Mechanical engineers (21301) | $47.31 | n/a | $43.86 | $45.67 | $44.00 | $46.42 | $42.82 | $50.00 | $52.88 | $43.27 |
| Software developers and programmers (21232) | $43.75 | $38.46 | $40.87 | $45.67 | $45.67 | $48.08 | $41.03 | $48.07 | $48.08 | $52.40 |
| Software engineers and designers (21231) | $48.88 | $41.69 | $52.50 | $52.88 | $53.60 | $56.73 | $46.15 | $50.48 | $51.92 | $62.50 |
| Web developers and programmers (21234) | $35.65 | $34.71 | $38.46 | $35.00 | $38.46 | $40.00 | $31.25 | $38.25 | $40.23 | $37.50 |
Source: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada). Median wage by province, hourly unless marked /yr; n/a where Job Bank publishes no median for that province.
Law, finance, business and media
| Occupation (NOC) | Low | Median | High | Median a year at 1,950 hours | Period and data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (12200) | $19.55 | $28.02 | $45.07 | $54,639 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Financial and investment analysts (11101) | $28.21 | $43.27 | $72.36 | $84,377 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Financial advisors (11102) | $23.91 | $36.06 | $73.08 | $70,317 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Financial auditors and accountants (11100) | $25.00 | $40.36 | $71.43 | $78,702 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Human resources professionals (11200) | $26.00 | $40.87 | $59.77 | $79,697 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Insurance agents and brokers (63100) | $21.31 | $30.00 | $51.28 | $58,500 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Journalists (51113) | $20.19 | $36.92 | $62.50 | $71,994 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Lawyers and Quebec notaries (41101) | $30.22 | $59.76 | $107.14 | $116,532 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Paralegals and related occupations (42200) | $21.63 | $33.05 | $52.19 | $64,447 | 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey |
| Real estate agents and salespersons (63101) | n/a | $58,400/yr | $178,000/yr | $58,400 | 2021, 2021 Census |
Source: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada). Low is the 10th percentile and high the 90th percentile of wages; the yearly column multiplies an hourly median by 1,950 hours (one assumption for every row, not a Job Bank figure); amounts marked /yr are annual, the rest hourly. Lows are not shown (n/a) for occupations whose figures come from the 2021 Census: Job Bank repeats the same low across most such occupations in a region, so it isn't that occupation's 10th percentile.
Median wage by province: law, finance, business and media
| Occupation (NOC) | NL | PE | NS | NB | QC | ON | MB | SK | AB | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (12200) | $25.00 | $25.00 | $24.04 | $25.00 | $28.02 | $28.50 | $25.00 | $27.16 | $30.00 | $28.00 |
| Financial and investment analysts (11101) | $43.27 | $37.25 | $34.87 | $35.81 | $44.00 | $43.27 | $38.46 | $49.00 | $45.27 | $43.96 |
| Financial advisors (11102) | $32.00 | $32.31 | $31.25 | $33.33 | $37.00 | $36.06 | $38.00 | $36.00 | $39.47 | $35.00 |
| Financial auditors and accountants (11100) | $39.01 | $40.00 | $36.54 | $35.00 | $40.00 | $40.87 | $35.00 | $41.50 | $43.27 | $40.00 |
| Human resources professionals (11200) | $39.27 | $33.65 | $37.00 | $35.00 | $42.00 | $39.90 | $38.94 | $37.53 | $42.31 | $43.27 |
| Insurance agents and brokers (63100) | $30.00 | $28.85 | $27.00 | $27.18 | $30.50 | $30.22 | $26.67 | $28.85 | $31.70 | $30.24 |
| Journalists (51113) | $35.91 | $24.90 | $36.22 | $38.16 | $37.44 | $38.46 | $30.29 | $25.48 | $35.93 | $38.79 |
| Lawyers and Quebec notaries (41101) | $66.85 | $57.69 | $56.15 | $59.94 | $51.28 | $65.21 | $47.18 | $57.88 | $78.85 | $65.00 |
| Paralegals and related occupations (42200) | $26.01 | $26.00 | $28.21 | $30.26 | $28.57 | $33.00 | $32.72 | $30.00 | $33.65 | $39.58 |
| Real estate agents and salespersons (63101) | $56,000/yr | $35,556/yr | $51,600/yr | $50,000/yr | $57,200/yr | $62,400/yr | $68,000/yr | $60,400/yr | $46,400/yr | $58,400/yr |
Source: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada). Median wage by province, hourly unless marked /yr; n/a where Job Bank publishes no median for that province.
Managers
| Occupation (NOC) | Low (per hour) | Median (per hour) | High (per hour) | Median a year at 1,950 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, marketing and public relations managers (10022) | $34.62 | $55.29 | $89.74 | $107,816 |
| Computer and information systems managers (20012) | $43.75 | $66.67 | $103.37 | $130,007 |
| Construction managers (70010) | $31.25 | $48.72 | $83.76 | $95,004 |
| Financial managers (10010) | $38.50 | $59.48 | $91.76 | $115,986 |
| Human resources managers (10011) | $37.94 | $57.69 | $87.18 | $112,496 |
| Restaurant and food service managers (60030) | $18.00 | $26.00 | $48.08 | $50,700 |
| Senior managers, financial, communications and other business services (00012) | $51.28 | $96.15 | $153.85 | $187,493 |
Source: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada), 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey. Low is the 10th percentile and high the 90th percentile of wages; the yearly column multiplies an hourly median by 1,950 hours (one assumption for every row, not a Job Bank figure).
Project managers have no row of their own: in the National Occupational Classification, construction project manager is a title under construction managers, and IT project manager and technical project manager are titles under information systems specialists, in the technology table.
Median wage by province: managers
| Occupation (NOC) | NL | PE | NS | NB | QC | ON | MB | SK | AB | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, marketing and public relations managers (10022) | $52.31 | $51.44 | $52.88 | $55.29 | $52.88 | $57.44 | $50.82 | $52.88 | $59.62 | $52.88 |
| Computer and information systems managers (20012) | $54.50 | $58.97 | $58.97 | $56.61 | $67.55 | $66.67 | $58.65 | $61.54 | $67.31 | $63.16 |
| Construction managers (70010) | $46.15 | $45.33 | $41.35 | $42.31 | $44.00 | $50.61 | $44.23 | $49.68 | $50.00 | $51.28 |
| Financial managers (10010) | $54.87 | $51.23 | $52.88 | $55.09 | $60.00 | $61.54 | $52.20 | $57.69 | $62.49 | $57.69 |
| Human resources managers (10011) | $52.18 | $50.00 | $55.29 | $57.95 | $57.69 | $56.41 | $53.33 | $60.58 | $60.10 | $57.69 |
| Restaurant and food service managers (60030) | $21.00 | $21.63 | $21.95 | $18.28 | $24.50 | $27.47 | $25.00 | $24.52 | $25.64 | $27.69 |
| Senior managers, financial, communications and other business services (00012) | $86.00 | n/a | $79.49 | $72.12 | n/a | $96.15 | $89.74 | $86.54 | $86.54 | $101.92 |
Source: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada). Median wage by province, hourly unless marked /yr; n/a where Job Bank publishes no median for that province.
Transport and food service
| Occupation (NOC) | Low (per hour) | Median (per hour) | High (per hour) | Median a year at 1,950 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors (72600) | $24.04 | $52.00 | $106.00 | $101,400 |
| Chefs (62200) | $16.03 | $23.00 | $32.69 | $44,850 |
| Cooks (63200) | $15.00 | $18.00 | $25.00 | $35,100 |
| Railway conductors and brakemen/women (73311) | $24.31 | $43.27 | $56.25 | $84,377 |
| Transport truck drivers (73300) | $19.45 | $26.42 | $37.00 | $51,519 |
Source: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada), 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey. Low is the 10th percentile and high the 90th percentile of wages; the yearly column multiplies an hourly median by 1,950 hours (one assumption for every row, not a Job Bank figure).
Electricians, plumbers, welders, mechanics and the other skilled trades are on the trades pay page, with apprentice rates and Red Seal.
Median wage by province: transport and food service
| Occupation (NOC) | NL | PE | NS | NB | QC | ON | MB | SK | AB | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors (72600) | $41.87 | n/a | $44.00 | $55.29 | $50.56 | $63.00 | $45.11 | $50.00 | $54.11 | $57.69 |
| Chefs (62200) | $22.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $24.00 | $22.00 | $21.25 | $20.19 | $23.00 | $23.75 |
| Cooks (63200) | $17.00 | $18.00 | $17.00 | $16.40 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $16.50 | $17.00 | $17.50 | $20.00 |
| Railway conductors and brakemen/women (73311) | n/a | n/a | n/a | $37.10 | $47.00 | $44.00 | $41.67 | $45.83 | $42.00 | $41.32 |
| Transport truck drivers (73300) | $24.75 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $23.00 | $25.20 | $26.00 | $24.00 | $27.00 | $30.00 | $30.77 |
Source: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada). Median wage by province, hourly unless marked /yr; n/a where Job Bank publishes no median for that province.
Public sector, education and community services
| Occupation (NOC) | Low (per hour) | Median (per hour) | High (per hour) | Median a year at 1,950 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College and other vocational instructors (41210) | $24.04 | $45.00 | $73.72 | $87,750 |
| Early childhood educators and assistants (42202) | $16.95 | $22.30 | $30.03 | $43,485 |
| Firefighters (42101) | $29.00 | $45.79 | $61.40 | $89,291 |
| Social and community service workers (42201) | $19.00 | $26.00 | $36.06 | $50,700 |
| Social workers (41300) | $25.00 | $38.46 | $50.26 | $74,997 |
| University professors and lecturers (41200) | $30.46 | $58.89 | $92.31 | $114,836 |
Source: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada), 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey. Low is the 10th percentile and high the 90th percentile of wages; the yearly column multiplies an hourly median by 1,950 hours (one assumption for every row, not a Job Bank figure).
Police officers, teachers, members of the Canadian Armed Forces and federal public servants each have their own page, with their pay scales: police and RCMP, teachers, military and federal government workers.
Median wage by province: public sector, education and community services
| Occupation (NOC) | NL | PE | NS | NB | QC | ON | MB | SK | AB | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College and other vocational instructors (41210) | $42.50 | $41.03 | $36.06 | $37.00 | $48.61 | $45.00 | $39.87 | $47.44 | $45.00 | $41.03 |
| Early childhood educators and assistants (42202) | $20.00 | $21.55 | $21.49 | $23.47 | $24.00 | $22.00 | $18.00 | $18.75 | $19.00 | $24.00 |
| Firefighters (42101) | $43.67 | n/a | $37.98 | $40.35 | $40.17 | $48.53 | $43.99 | $48.08 | $48.43 | $50.00 |
| Social and community service workers (42201) | $24.86 | $27.00 | $23.32 | $23.08 | $26.59 | $26.50 | $21.00 | $23.08 | $24.23 | $27.00 |
| Social workers (41300) | $40.01 | $40.00 | $36.26 | $40.00 | $37.00 | $38.66 | $35.00 | $38.00 | $39.60 | $36.81 |
| University professors and lecturers (41200) | $57.69 | $57.69 | $50.26 | $60.10 | $61.15 | $64.10 | $48.90 | $55.29 | $62.17 | $55.81 |
Source: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada). Median wage by province, hourly unless marked /yr; n/a where Job Bank publishes no median for that province.
Office, sales and service
| Occupation (NOC) | Low (per hour) | Median (per hour) | High (per hour) | Median a year at 1,950 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative assistants (13110) | $19.23 | $26.44 | $36.88 | $51,558 |
| Cashiers (65100) | $15.00 | $16.00 | $19.02 | $31,200 |
| General office support workers (14100) | $16.55 | $23.99 | $34.00 | $46,781 |
| Other customer and information services representatives (64409) | $16.00 | $22.00 | $33.14 | $42,900 |
| Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (64100) | $15.00 | $17.31 | $28.85 | $33,755 |
Source: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada), 2023-2024, Labour Force Survey. Low is the 10th percentile and high the 90th percentile of wages; the yearly column multiplies an hourly median by 1,950 hours (one assumption for every row, not a Job Bank figure).
Median wage by province: office, sales and service
| Occupation (NOC) | NL | PE | NS | NB | QC | ON | MB | SK | AB | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative assistants (13110) | $26.37 | $26.67 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $26.00 | $26.67 | $24.32 | $25.00 | $26.43 | $28.50 |
| Cashiers (65100) | $16.00 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $15.65 | $16.10 | $17.60 | $16.00 | $15.35 | $15.15 | $17.85 |
| General office support workers (14100) | $23.75 | $22.25 | $21.99 | $23.16 | $23.08 | $23.08 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Other customer and information services representatives (64409) | $23.08 | $16.50 | $18.53 | $21.44 | $24.10 | $21.50 | $19.00 | $23.00 | $22.00 | $23.35 |
| Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (64100) | $16.00 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.30 | $17.00 | $17.60 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $17.05 | $18.72 |
Source: Job Bank wages (Employment and Social Development Canada). Median wage by province, hourly unless marked /yr; n/a where Job Bank publishes no median for that province.
Where these figures come from
Job Bank’s main source is Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, and it uses two years of data. Labour Force Survey wages count tips and commissions before tax, and none of the figures include benefits such as a pension or health plan. Where Labour Force Survey data aren’t available, Job Bank considers other sources, including Statistics Canada’s small area estimates and the 2021 Census. Where a figure comes from the 2021 Census, it includes net self-employment income from an unincorporated business or professional practice as well as pay. The table shows the period and source for each row where they differ.
A Job Bank figure describes a typical worker in the occupation across all industries, and it doesn’t account for years of experience, so the low and high ends, in most cases the 10th and 90th percentiles of wages in the occupation, are not a measure of entry-level and senior pay. Job Bank uses the median rather than the average because extreme values move it less, and it publishes wages paid to employees, not wages offered to them. Job Bank reviews its wages once a year, usually in the fall. As a rough benchmark across occupations, the Labour Force Survey, Job Bank’s main source, puts the median hourly wage of employees in Canada at $30.77 for 2025, a single year where Job Bank’s figures pool two; the average salary page has it by province.
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Sources
The figures and rules on this page come from these sources, last checked against them between September 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026. How we check facts.
- Government of Canada: Wages - Open Government Portal
- Statistics Canada: Employee wages by industry, annual