Mechanical Engineer Salary in Canada | By Province

In Canada, the median wage for a mechanical engineer is $45.67/hr.

Mechanical Engineers in Canada: job prospects, employment requirements, licensing.

Mechanical engineers in Canada, classified under NOC 21301, research, design, develop, and manage machinery and mechanical systems for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, power generation, transportation, manufacturing, and other industrial applications. Approximately 44,900 people worked in this occupation in 2023, with 29 percent aged 50 and over. Job prospects are balanced nationally through 2033, with about 12,000 projected job openings relatively similar to the expected 13,900 job seekers, supported by infrastructure projects, manufacturing needs, and replacement demand. Median hourly wages stand at about 45.67 Canadian dollars nationally, with typical ranges from 30.00 to 72.49 dollars per hour depending on experience, location, sector, and specialization. Most positions require a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, professional engineering licensure (P.Eng.), and several years of related experience, with work conditions generally involving full-time office and field roles that may include site visits, project deadlines, occasional overtime, and a mix of design, analysis, and collaboration across consulting firms, manufacturing, energy, and government sectors.

Mechanical Engineer Licensing

Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories for this occupation.

• The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta
• The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia
• Professional Engineers Ontario

MECHANICAL ENGINEER (NOC 21301)
2025	Wages/hr
Community/Area	Low	Median	High
Canada	30.00	45.67	72.49
Newfoundland and Labrador	35.00	47.31	75.00
Prince Edward Island	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nova Scotia	27.90	43.86	66.03
New Brunswick	31.25	45.67	82.05
Quebec	30.00	44.00	66.83
Ontario	30.45	46.42	72.49
Manitoba	28.20	42.82	65.23
Saskatchewan	33.65	50.00	64.90
Alberta	33.65	52.88	96.15
British Columbia	32.00	43.27	72.12
Yukon Territory	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. 2026

In 2021, mechanical engineers reported higher wages in Alberta.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (NOC 2132)
Community/Area	Wages ($/hour)
2021	Low	Median	High
Canada	28.37	42	62.5
Newfoundland and Labrador	N/A	N/A	N/A
Prince Edward Island	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nova Scotia	27.41	40	48.08
New Brunswick	30	40	60
Quebec	28	38.79	61.54
Ontario	27	41.83	56.41
Manitoba	28.85	38.78	58.65
Saskatchewan	30.53	43.08	70.67
Alberta	34.62	48.72	72.5
British Columbia	26.54	37.5	57.52
Yukon Territory	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. November 2021

In 2019, mechanical engineers reported higher wages in Alberta.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (NOC 2132)
2019	Wages ($/hour)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	23.56	39.18	61.54
Nova Scotia	28	39.64	60.44
New Brunswick	31.49	37.69	48.59
Quebec	22.45	37.5	52
Ontario	24	38.46	60
Manitoba	21	32.03	53.01
Saskatchewan	22.4	33	71.63
Alberta	29.22	48.13	80.66
British Columbia	20.51	42.31	57.69
Newfoundland	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
NWT	N/A	N/A	N/A
Prince Edward Island	N/A	N/A	N/A
Yukon Territory	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. April 2019

In 2017, mechanical engineers reported higher median wages in Alberta.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (NOC 2132-A)
2017	Wages ($/hr)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	23.09	38.46	59
Alberta	28.85	48.08	75.91
Saskatchewan	27.5	48	71.63
Manitoba	23	37.42	62.5
British Columbia	23.65	42.31	57.69
Ontario	23	38.46	52.88
Québec	21.47	31.25	50
Newfoundland and Labrador	22.44	37.95	49.38
Nova Scotia	22.44	37.95	49.38
New Brunswick	26.67	37.5	48.08
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Prince Edward Island	N/A	N/A	N/A
Yukon	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. September 2017*

According to Canada’s Job Bank, in 2016, the median wage for a mechanical engineer was $38.00/hr.
Mechanical engineer wages vary by province. For instance, in 2016, mechanical engineers had the lowest wage ($22.86/hr.) in Ontario, and the highest wage of $69.71/hr. en Alberta.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (NOC 2132-A)
2016	Wages ($/hr)
	Low	Median	High
CANADA	23.65	38	57.69
Alberta	24.68	43.75	69.71
Newfoundland and Labrador	26	38.72	65
Manitoba	27.88	38.46	62.5
Saskatchewan	24.04	36.06	59.52
British Columbia	23.08	31.28	57.69
Nova Scotia	24	36.38	56.09
Ontario	22.86	38.46	53.85
New Brunswick	24	37	53.49
Québec	26	35.1	50
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Prince Edward Island	N/A	N/A	N/A
Yukon	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. November 2016*

*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER SALARY (2019)

MECHANICAL ENGINEER SALARY (2017)

MECHANICAL ENGINEER SALARY (2016)