Average weekly earnings, average hourly wage rate and average usual weekly hours by union status and type of work, last 5 years.

The wages on the Job Bank website are specific to an occupation and provide information on the earnings of workers at the regional level. Wages for most occupations are also provided at the national and provincial level. In Canada, all jobs are associated with one specific occupational grouping which is determined by the National Occupational Classification. For most occupations, a minimum, median and maximum wage estimates are displayed. They are update annually. If you have comments or questions regarding the wage information, please contact the Labour Market Information Division at: NC-LMI-IMT-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

Wages in Canada increased to 31.72 CAD/Hour in April from 31.26 CAD/Hour in March of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada Average Hourly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The statistic shows the average annual earnings of full-time, year-round workers in Canada from 1990 to 2011. In 2011, the average annual earnings for full-time employees stood at 57,600 Canadian dollars.

The age groups available in the dataset are: 15+, 25+, 25-34, 25-54 and 25-64. Type of work includes full-time and part-time. The educational levels include: 0-8 yrs., some high school, high school graduate, some post-secondary, post-secondary certificate diploma and university degree. Wages include average weekly wage rate. The immigration statuses include: total landed immigrants (very recent immigrants, recent immigrants, established immigrants), non-landed immigrants and born in Canada.

The median total income in Canada increased by 1,440 dollars (+3.46 percent) in 2022. With 43,090 dollars, the median total income thereby reached its highest value in the observed period.

Average and median gender pay ratio in annual employment income and in annual wages, salaries and commissions. Data are available by National Occupational Classification (NOC) and age group.

In 2022, Canadian women had an average employment income of 45,800 Canadian dollars per year, while that of men was 64,000, which was around 18,000 Canadian dollars more per year.

Average hourly and weekly wage rate, and median hourly and weekly wage rate by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), type of work, gender, and age group.

Construction managers were the type of employees in the construction sector with the highest salary in the last quarter of 2023. They earned on average over 40 Canadian dollars per hour, while construction trades helpers and laborers, which was the occupation with the lowest average wage, earned nearly 22.6 Canadian dollars per hour.

Key information about Canada Monthly Earnings

• Canada Monthly Earnings stood at 3,624 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous figure of 3,680 USD in Nov 2024
• Canada Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1991 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 2,764 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 3,773 USD in Sep 2024 and a record low of 1,644 USD in Oct 1998

CEIC calculates Monthly Earnings from Average Weekly Earnings multiplied by 4 and converts it into USD. Statistics Canada provides Average Weekly Earnings in local currency based on NAICS 2022. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings prior to January 2001 is based on NAICS 2017.


Further information about Canada Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Canada Population reached 41 million people in Jun 2024
• Unemployment Rate of Canada dropped to 7 % in Jan 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate remained the same rate at 65 % in Jan 2025

Average Weekly Earnings in Canada decreased to 1290.80 CAD in March from 1294.91 CAD in February of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Canada Average Weekly Earnings.

Average hourly and weekly wage rate, and median hourly and weekly wage rate by National Occupational Classification (NOC), type of work, gender, and age group.

Canada Average Weekly Salary, incl Overtime: MQ: Metal Ore Mining data was reported at 2,279.230 USD in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,183.770 USD for Nov 2023. Canada Average Weekly Salary, incl Overtime: MQ: Metal Ore Mining data is updated monthly, averaging 1,619.790 USD from Jan 2001 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 275 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,379.300 USD in Apr 2019 and a record low of 1,094.400 USD in Jul 2002. Canada Average Weekly Salary, incl Overtime: MQ: Metal Ore Mining data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.WB007: Employment and Wage. Based on NAICS 2017

The wages and salaries of fitness and sports centers in Canada experienced an overall increase from 2012 to 2023. In 2023, the North American country's wages and salaries at fitness and sports centers amounted to approximately *** billion Canadian dollars, up from the previous year's total of **** billion Canadian dollars.

In Canada, women earned an average of 0.73 Canadian dollars for every dollar earned by men in 2021, just under three quarters of the average annual employment income for men. The people among whom this ratio was least unequal were Canadians aged between 16 and 24 (0.82), and those over 65 (0.79). In contrast, women aged 35-44 and those aged 55-64 earned on average two-thirds of what men of the same age earned.

Canada Average Weekly Salary, incl Overtime: Production and Processing: Alumina and Aluminum data was reported at 1,509.170 USD in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,499.000 USD for Nov 2023. Canada Average Weekly Salary, incl Overtime: Production and Processing: Alumina and Aluminum data is updated monthly, averaging 1,233.010 USD from Jan 2001 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 252 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,586.390 USD in Feb 2023 and a record low of 891.920 USD in Apr 2002. Canada Average Weekly Salary, incl Overtime: Production and Processing: Alumina and Aluminum data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.WB007: Employment and Wage. Based on NAICS 2017

Wages in Manufacturing in Canada increased to 32.16 CAD/Hour in April from 31.55 CAD/Hour in March of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada Average Hourly Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Average Hourly Earnings in Canada increased to 36.80 CAD in March of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - Canada Average Hourly Wage of Permanent Employees- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Occupations are classified using the three digit National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes. Wages include: average hourly wage rate, average weekly wage rate, median hourly wage rate and median weekly wage rate.