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What electricians are paid
The middle wage is $35.00 an hour across Canada. Compare low, median, and high hourly pay across provinces, territories, and major Canadian cities.
By province and territory
| Place | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $20.00 | $35.00 | $48.00 |
| Ontario | $20.00 | $34.00 | $50.50 |
| British Columbia | $20.00 | $34.00 | $47.49 |
| Alberta | $21.50 | $38.00 | $46.00 |
| Manitoba | $17.15 | $35.00 | $46.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $19.00 | $37.50 | $48.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $19.00 | $31.00 | $42.00 |
| New Brunswick | $18.00 | $28.00 | $35.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.70 | $31.00 | $45.40 |
| Prince Edward Island | $19.84 | $26.44 | $40.00 |
| Northwest Territories | $30.14 | $40.55 | $50.56 |
| Nunavut | $21.45 | $34.67 | $47.70 |
Covers all published provinces and territories; Quebec will be added alongside a French edition.
By city and economic region
| City / Economic region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto, ON | $20.62 | $34.86 | $51.40 |
| Ottawa, ON | $24.22 | $38.45 | $50.22 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula, ON | $20.00 | $32.00 | $50.00 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie, ON | $20.00 | $36.00 | $52.00 |
| London, ON | $18.50 | $29.75 | $49.37 |
| Windsor–Sarnia, ON | $20.00 | $35.00 | $54.70 |
| Northeast Ontario, ON | $19.00 | $31.00 | $52.00 |
| Lower Mainland (Vancouver), BC | $21.82 | $34.57 | $47.69 |
| Vancouver Island and Coast (Victoria), BC | $21.60 | $33.28 | $44.42 |
| Thompson–Okanagan (Kelowna–Kamloops), BC | $22.69 | $34.94 | $46.13 |
| Cariboo (Prince George), BC | $24.76 | $37.25 | $53.25 |
| Calgary, AB | $24.00 | $40.00 | $46.00 |
| Edmonton, AB | $21.50 | $38.00 | $45.00 |
| Red Deer, AB | $23.80 | $36.09 | $46.56 |
| Lethbridge–Medicine Hat, AB | $18.00 | $34.20 | $43.00 |
| Winnipeg, MB | $17.50 | $35.00 | $46.00 |
| Saskatoon–Biggar, SK | $19.00 | $37.50 | $48.00 |
| Regina–Moose Mountain, SK | $21.00 | $37.00 | $44.50 |
| Halifax, NS | $19.00 | $31.00 | $42.00 |
| Cape Breton, NS | $19.00 | $31.00 | $42.00 |
| Moncton–Richibucto, NB | $17.00 | $26.00 | $35.00 |
| Saint John–St. Stephen, NB | $18.00 | $30.00 | $34.00 |
| Fredericton–Oromocto, NB | $20.49 | $29.54 | $40.15 |
| Avalon Peninsula (St. John's), NL | $18.00 | $32.00 | $45.40 |
Regional wages follow official Statistics Canada Economic Regions (parentheses show the largest city in that region where helpful). Quebec regions will be added alongside a French edition.
Sources
- Dataset: Job Bank — Wages, Open Government Portal. Reference year 2025. Retrieved 2026-11-14.
- Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada. This page reproduces figures from the dataset; it is not endorsed by, and does not represent, Employment and Social Development Canada or Statistics Canada.
- Method: wages are for the National Occupational Classification 2021 unit group named in the kicker, at the national, provincial/territorial, and Statistics Canada Economic Region level (major city names in parentheses identify the largest population centre within that economic region).
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