Numbers · Cleaning and building services · NOC 65312
What janitors and heavy-duty cleaners are paid
The middle wage is $21.27 an hour across Canada. Here is the range, and how it differs by province.
Low$16.00an hour
Median$21.27an hour
High$28.72an hour
By province
| Place | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $16.00 | $21.27 | $28.72 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $22.00 | $28.00 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $24.65 | $34.00 |
| Alberta | $15.00 | $20.03 | $28.00 |
| Quebec | $17.00 | $21.00 | $26.67 |
Sources
- Dataset: Job Bank — Wages, Open Government Portal. Reference year 2025. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- 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 and provincial level. Sub-provincial figures are published by Job Bank and are not reproduced here.
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