Average hourly wages of employees aged 15 and over in selected industries (NAICS). Annual averages of employees' usual wages at their main job from the Labour Force Survey (ten provinces), including full- and part-time employees, in current dollars.
Chart (9 options): All industries, average hourly wage ($) Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas, average hourly wage ($) Construction, average hourly wage ($) Manufacturing, average hourly wage ($) Wholesale and retail trade, average hourly wage ($) Health care and social assistance, average hourly wage ($) Educational services, average hourly wage ($) Accommodation and food services, average hourly wage ($) Public administration, average hourly wage ($)
All industries, average hourly wage ($) Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas, average hourly wage ($) Construction, average hourly wage ($) Manufacturing, average hourly wage ($) Wholesale and retail trade, average hourly wage ($) Health care and social assistance, average hourly wage ($) Educational services, average hourly wage ($) Accommodation and food services, average hourly wage ($) Public administration, average hourly wage ($)
Average hourly wages by industry by province: All industries, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by All industries, average hourly wage ($). Highest: British Columbia (38.0); lowest: Prince Edward Island (30.1); national value 36.4. British Columbia British Columbia: 38.0 38.0 Ontario Ontario: 37.7 37.7 Alberta Alberta: 37.4 37.4 Quebec Quebec: 35.0 35.0 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 33.4 33.4 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 33.4 33.4 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 32.4 32.4 Manitoba Manitoba: 31.6 31.6 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 31.3 31.3 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 30.1 30.1 National 36.4
Average hourly wages by industry by province: All industries, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by All industries, average hourly wage ($). Highest: British Columbia (38.0); lowest: Prince Edward Island (30.1); national value 36.4. British Columbia British Columbia: 38.0 38.0 Ontario Ontario: 37.7 37.7 Alberta Alberta: 37.4 37.4 Quebec Quebec: 35.0 35.0 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 33.4 33.4 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 33.4 33.4 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 32.4 32.4 Manitoba Manitoba: 31.6 31.6 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 31.3 31.3 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 30.1 30.1 National 36.4
All industries, average hourly wage ($), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by All industries, average hourly wage ($). Highest: British Columbia (38.0); lowest: Prince Edward Island (30.1); national value 36.4. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Average hourly wages by industry by province: Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas, average hourly wage ($). Highest: Alberta (58.8); lowest: Prince Edward Island (28.0); national value 51.3. Alberta Alberta: 58.8 58.8 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 51.7 51.7 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 49.2 49.2 British Columbia British Columbia: 48.8 48.8 Ontario Ontario: 46.6 46.6 Manitoba Manitoba: 43.9 43.9 Quebec Quebec: 43.1 43.1 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 35.5 35.5 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 28.9 28.9 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 28.0 28.0 National 51.3
Average hourly wages by industry by province: Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas, average hourly wage ($). Highest: Alberta (58.8); lowest: Prince Edward Island (28.0); national value 51.3. Alberta Alberta: 58.8 58.8 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 51.7 51.7 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 49.2 49.2 British Columbia British Columbia: 48.8 48.8 Ontario Ontario: 46.6 46.6 Manitoba Manitoba: 43.9 43.9 Quebec Quebec: 43.1 43.1 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 35.5 35.5 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 28.9 28.9 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 28.0 28.0 National 51.3
Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas, average hourly wage ($), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas, average hourly wage ($). Highest: Alberta (58.8); lowest: Prince Edward Island (28.0); national value 51.3. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Average hourly wages by industry by province: Construction, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by Construction, average hourly wage ($). Highest: British Columbia (40.1); lowest: Prince Edward Island (28.4); national value 37.9. British Columbia British Columbia: 40.1 40.1 Alberta Alberta: 38.6 38.6 Ontario Ontario: 38.4 38.4 Quebec Quebec: 38.1 38.1 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 33.6 33.6 Manitoba Manitoba: 33.5 33.5 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 33.0 33.0 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 31.2 31.2 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 31.1 31.1 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 28.4 28.4 National 37.9
Average hourly wages by industry by province: Construction, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by Construction, average hourly wage ($). Highest: British Columbia (40.1); lowest: Prince Edward Island (28.4); national value 37.9. British Columbia British Columbia: 40.1 40.1 Alberta Alberta: 38.6 38.6 Ontario Ontario: 38.4 38.4 Quebec Quebec: 38.1 38.1 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 33.6 33.6 Manitoba Manitoba: 33.5 33.5 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 33.0 33.0 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 31.2 31.2 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 31.1 31.1 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 28.4 28.4 National 37.9
Construction, average hourly wage ($), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Construction, average hourly wage ($). Highest: British Columbia (40.1); lowest: Prince Edward Island (28.4); national value 37.9. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Average hourly wages by industry by province: Manufacturing, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by Manufacturing, average hourly wage ($). Highest: British Columbia (37.6); lowest: Prince Edward Island (27.4); national value 35.2. British Columbia British Columbia: 37.6 37.6 Alberta Alberta: 36.4 36.4 Quebec Quebec: 35.6 35.6 Ontario Ontario: 35.2 35.2 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 35.1 35.1 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 32.1 32.1 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 30.5 30.5 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 30.3 30.3 Manitoba Manitoba: 29.6 29.6 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 27.4 27.4 National 35.2
Average hourly wages by industry by province: Manufacturing, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by Manufacturing, average hourly wage ($). Highest: British Columbia (37.6); lowest: Prince Edward Island (27.4); national value 35.2. British Columbia British Columbia: 37.6 37.6 Alberta Alberta: 36.4 36.4 Quebec Quebec: 35.6 35.6 Ontario Ontario: 35.2 35.2 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 35.1 35.1 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 32.1 32.1 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 30.5 30.5 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 30.3 30.3 Manitoba Manitoba: 29.6 29.6 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 27.4 27.4 National 35.2
Manufacturing, average hourly wage ($), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Manufacturing, average hourly wage ($). Highest: British Columbia (37.6); lowest: Prince Edward Island (27.4); national value 35.2. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Average hourly wages by industry by province: Wholesale and retail trade, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by Wholesale and retail trade, average hourly wage ($). Highest: Alberta (29.0); lowest: Prince Edward Island (22.9); national value 27.6. Alberta Alberta: 29.0 29.0 British Columbia British Columbia: 28.6 28.6 Ontario Ontario: 28.5 28.5 Quebec Quebec: 26.2 26.2 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 26.1 26.1 Manitoba Manitoba: 25.6 25.6 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 24.5 24.5 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 24.0 24.0 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 23.7 23.7 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 22.9 22.9 National 27.6
Average hourly wages by industry by province: Wholesale and retail trade, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by Wholesale and retail trade, average hourly wage ($). Highest: Alberta (29.0); lowest: Prince Edward Island (22.9); national value 27.6. Alberta Alberta: 29.0 29.0 British Columbia British Columbia: 28.6 28.6 Ontario Ontario: 28.5 28.5 Quebec Quebec: 26.2 26.2 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 26.1 26.1 Manitoba Manitoba: 25.6 25.6 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 24.5 24.5 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 24.0 24.0 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 23.7 23.7 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 22.9 22.9 National 27.6
Wholesale and retail trade, average hourly wage ($), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Wholesale and retail trade, average hourly wage ($). Highest: Alberta (29.0); lowest: Prince Edward Island (22.9); national value 27.6. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Average hourly wages by industry by province: Health care and social assistance, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by Health care and social assistance, average hourly wage ($). Highest: British Columbia (38.2); lowest: Manitoba (31.9); national value 34.8. British Columbia British Columbia: 38.2 38.2 Ontario Ontario: 35.9 35.9 Alberta Alberta: 35.5 35.5 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 34.4 34.4 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 33.9 33.9 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 32.6 32.6 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 32.4 32.4 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 32.4 32.4 Quebec Quebec: 32.2 32.2 Manitoba Manitoba: 31.9 31.9 National 34.8
Average hourly wages by industry by province: Health care and social assistance, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by Health care and social assistance, average hourly wage ($). Highest: British Columbia (38.2); lowest: Manitoba (31.9); national value 34.8. British Columbia British Columbia: 38.2 38.2 Ontario Ontario: 35.9 35.9 Alberta Alberta: 35.5 35.5 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 34.4 34.4 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 33.9 33.9 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 32.6 32.6 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 32.4 32.4 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 32.4 32.4 Quebec Quebec: 32.2 32.2 Manitoba Manitoba: 31.9 31.9 National 34.8
Health care and social assistance, average hourly wage ($), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Health care and social assistance, average hourly wage ($). Highest: British Columbia (38.2); lowest: Manitoba (31.9); national value 34.8. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Average hourly wages by industry by province: Educational services, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by Educational services, average hourly wage ($). Highest: Quebec (43.7); lowest: New Brunswick (35.2); national value 42.3. Quebec Quebec: 43.7 43.7 Ontario Ontario: 43.4 43.4 British Columbia British Columbia: 43.3 43.3 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 41.5 41.5 Alberta Alberta: 40.3 40.3 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 38.2 38.2 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 37.5 37.5 Manitoba Manitoba: 37.1 37.1 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 36.2 36.2 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 35.2 35.2 National 42.3
Average hourly wages by industry by province: Educational services, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by Educational services, average hourly wage ($). Highest: Quebec (43.7); lowest: New Brunswick (35.2); national value 42.3. Quebec Quebec: 43.7 43.7 Ontario Ontario: 43.4 43.4 British Columbia British Columbia: 43.3 43.3 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 41.5 41.5 Alberta Alberta: 40.3 40.3 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 38.2 38.2 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 37.5 37.5 Manitoba Manitoba: 37.1 37.1 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 36.2 36.2 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 35.2 35.2 National 42.3
Educational services, average hourly wage ($), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Educational services, average hourly wage ($). Highest: Quebec (43.7); lowest: New Brunswick (35.2); national value 42.3. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Average hourly wages by industry by province: Accommodation and food services, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by Accommodation and food services, average hourly wage ($). Highest: British Columbia (23.4); lowest: Saskatchewan (18.1); national value 21.0. British Columbia British Columbia: 23.4 23.4 Ontario Ontario: 21.1 21.1 Quebec Quebec: 21.0 21.0 Alberta Alberta: 19.6 19.6 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 19.5 19.5 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 19.2 19.2 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 18.9 18.9 Manitoba Manitoba: 18.9 18.9 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 18.6 18.6 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 18.1 18.1 National 21.0
Average hourly wages by industry by province: Accommodation and food services, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by Accommodation and food services, average hourly wage ($). Highest: British Columbia (23.4); lowest: Saskatchewan (18.1); national value 21.0. British Columbia British Columbia: 23.4 23.4 Ontario Ontario: 21.1 21.1 Quebec Quebec: 21.0 21.0 Alberta Alberta: 19.6 19.6 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 19.5 19.5 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 19.2 19.2 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 18.9 18.9 Manitoba Manitoba: 18.9 18.9 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 18.6 18.6 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 18.1 18.1 National 21.0
Accommodation and food services, average hourly wage ($), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Accommodation and food services, average hourly wage ($). Highest: British Columbia (23.4); lowest: Saskatchewan (18.1); national value 21.0. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Average hourly wages by industry by province: Public administration, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by Public administration, average hourly wage ($). Highest: Ontario (48.8); lowest: Prince Edward Island (40.7); national value 46.4. Ontario Ontario: 48.8 48.8 British Columbia British Columbia: 48.4 48.4 Alberta Alberta: 47.0 47.0 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 43.9 43.9 Quebec Quebec: 43.8 43.8 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 43.8 43.8 Manitoba Manitoba: 41.9 41.9 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 41.3 41.3 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 41.2 41.2 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 40.7 40.7 National 46.4
Average hourly wages by industry by province: Public administration, average hourly wage ($) 10 areas ranked by Public administration, average hourly wage ($). Highest: Ontario (48.8); lowest: Prince Edward Island (40.7); national value 46.4. Ontario Ontario: 48.8 48.8 British Columbia British Columbia: 48.4 48.4 Alberta Alberta: 47.0 47.0 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 43.9 43.9 Quebec Quebec: 43.8 43.8 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 43.8 43.8 Manitoba Manitoba: 41.9 41.9 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 41.3 41.3 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 41.2 41.2 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 40.7 40.7 National 46.4
Public administration, average hourly wage ($), 2025, sorted high to low. 10 areas ranked by Public administration, average hourly wage ($). Highest: Ontario (48.8); lowest: Prince Edward Island (40.7); national value 46.4. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. 