Automotive Service Technician Salary in Canada
In Canada, the auto mechanic median wage is $27.50/hr.
In 2022, automobile mechanics reported higher wages in Alberta.
| AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC (NOC 72410) | |||
| 2022 | Wages ($/hour) | ||
| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 17 | 27.5 | 40 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 15.75 | 22 | 38 |
| Prince Edward Island | 14.5 | 22.5 | 28 |
| Nova Scotia | 14.5 | 23 | 33 |
| Quebec | 17 | 25 | 34 |
| Ontario | 17 | 27 | 39 |
| Manitoba | 15.38 | 25.25 | 37.2 |
| Saskatchewan | 18 | 29.15 | 40 |
| Alberta | 21 | 34.62 | 49 |
| British Columbia | 20 | 33.65 | 40.08 |
| Yukon Territory | 32 | 35 | 45.67 |
| Northwest Territories | 21.35 | 36.15 | 46.38 |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. 2023 | |||
In 2017, automotive technicians reported higher salaries in Nunavut.
| AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS, TRUCK AND BUS MECHANICS AND MECHANICAL REPAIRERS (NOC 7321-B) | |||
| 2017 | Wages ($/hr) | ||
| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 14 | 23.5 | 36 |
| Nunavut | 13 | 27.54 | 48.38 |
| Northwest Territories | 17.48 | 35.62 | 47.05 |
| Alberta | 17.78 | 30 | 42 |
| Yukon | 17.95 | 26.03 | 39.28 |
| British Columbia | 14 | 28 | 38.46 |
| Saskatchewan | 16.92 | 26 | 37.6 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 15 | 24 | 34.08 |
| Ontario | 14 | 22.5 | 34.05 |
| Manitoba | 12.5 | 22 | 32.9 |
| Québec | 15 | 21 | 32 |
| Nova Scotia | 13 | 20 | 29.5 |
| New Brunswick | 13 | 19.3 | 26.35 |
| Prince Edward Island | 12 | 18 | 25 |
| Source: Job Bank. September 2017 | |||
In Canada, automotive service technician median wage is $23/hr.
Automotive service technician salaries vary by province. In 2016, automotive services technicians had lower wages in Prince Edward Island.
| AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS, TRUCK AND BUS MECHANICS AND MECHANICAL REPAIRERS (NOC 7321-B) | |||
| 2016 |
Wages ($/hr) |
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| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 14 | 23 | 35 |
| Nunavut | 13 | 27.54 | 48.38 |
| Northwest Territories | 17.48 | 35.62 | 47.05 |
| Alberta | 17 | 30.22 | 40 |
| Yukon | 17.95 | 26.03 | 39.28 |
| British Columbia | 16.82 | 27.28 | 38 |
| Saskatchewan | 16 | 24.62 | 34.62 |
| Ontario | 12.5 | 23 | 33.3 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 15 | 22.2 | 32.7 |
| Manitoba | 13 | 21.5 | 30 |
| Nova Scotia | 14 | 20 | 30 |
| Québec | 14 | 20.5 | 29.5 |
| New Brunswick | 13.46 | 19 | 26 |
| Prince Edward Island | 11 | 17.5 | 24 |
| Source: Job Bank. November 2016* | |||
*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.
Licensing
Requirements vary from one province or territory to another. For a regulated occupation, you must have a licence or certificate, or be registered with the regulatory body before you can legally start practising your trade or profession.
AUTO MECHANIC SALARY IN CANADA (2017)
AUTO MECHANIC SALARY IN CANADA (2016)
