Civil Engineer Salary in Canada | By Province

In Canada, the median wage for civil engineers is $48.56/hr.

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

Civil engineers in Canada, classified under NOC 21300, plan, design, develop and manage projects for the construction or repair of buildings, roads, bridges, tunnels, dams, airports, water systems and other infrastructure. Approximately 65,600 people worked in this occupation in 2023, with 30 percent aged 50 and over. Job prospects indicate a moderate risk of labour shortage nationally through 2033, with about 21,800 projected job openings relatively similar to the expected number of job seekers, supported by infrastructure investments, urban development and replacement demand from retirements.

Median hourly wages stand at about 48.56 Canadian dollars nationally, with typical ranges from 32.00 to 72.12 dollars per hour depending on experience, location, sector and specialization. Most positions require a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, professional engineering licensure (P.Eng.) and several years of experience, with work conditions generally involving full-time office and field roles that may include site visits, project meetings, occasional overtime and exposure to outdoor environments across consulting firms, government agencies and construction companies.

Licensing

Engineers are regulated everywhere in Canada. In order to use one of the reserved titles, you are required to be registered with a provincial or territorial regulatory authority to be authorized to practise as an engineer anywhere in Canada.

CIVIL ENGINEER (NOC 21300)
2025	Wages/hr
Community/Area	Low	Median	High
Canada	32.00	48.56	72.12
Newfoundland and Labrador	35.11	51.15	74.82
Prince Edward Island	32.00	36.30	54.09
Nova Scotia	30.14	47.34	77.14
New Brunswick	30.00	44.36	73.56
Quebec	33.65	49.74	69.23
Ontario	30.50	48.08	72.12
Manitoba	24.76	49.50	73.50
Saskatchewan	28.85	42.00	62.00
Alberta	34.00	51.69	76.92
British Columbia	32.48	47.12	72.12
Yukon Territory	30.26	46.18	65.83
Northwest Territories	45.96	61.75	86.35
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. 2026

In 2021, civil engineers reported higher wages in Alberta

CIVIL ENGINEERS (NOC 2131)
Community/Area	Wages ($/hour)
2021	Low	Median	High
Canada	26.44	41.2	62.98
Newfoundland and Labrador	27	43.59	67.31
Prince Edward Island	21.88	31.79	57.69
Nova Scotia	25.5	37.5	49.45
New Brunswick	21.63	37.44	67.69
Quebec	26.37	43.49	60.44
Ontario	24.04	39.18	60
Manitoba	29	42.38	60
Saskatchewan	28.85	44.71	64.42
Alberta	29.45	45	72.12
British Columbia	30.77	41.83	68.68
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. Nov 2021

In 2019, civil engineers reported higher wages in Alberta

CIVIL ENGINEERS (NOC 2131)
2019	Wages ($/hour)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	25.00	39.42	61.54
Newfoundland and Labrador	16.40	37.96	60.00
Prince Edward Island	26.00	32.31	40.00
Nova Scotia	22.14	37.50	53.85
New Brunswick	22.37	41.83	54.36
Quebec	24.73	35.00	53.68
Ontario	23.50	38.00	63.71
Manitoba	26.67	38.46	56.00
Saskatchewan	28.85	40.00	62.50
Alberta	28.21	44.71	70.00
British Columbia	27.13	44.23	64.00
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, 2019

In 2017, civil engineers reported higher wages in Alberta.

CIVIL ENGINEERS (NOC 2131-A)
2017	Wages ($/hr)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	24.04	38.5	62
Alberta	28.85	42.62	70
British Columbia	20.19	35	67
Northwest Territories	28.36	45.9	66.64
Manitoba	23	38.46	62.5
Ontario	23	38.46	60
Saskatchewan	26.12	38.24	57.69
Québec	25.64	38.5	54.95
Nova Scotia	16	35.58	53.85
New Brunswick	17	35.34	52.5
Prince Edward Island	24	35.39	52.31
Newfoundland and Labrador	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Yukon	N/A	N/A	N/A
Source: Job Bank. September 2017

According to Canada’s Job Bank, the civil engineer median wage was $38.5/hr. in 2016.

In Alberta, civil engineers reported the highest median wages in 2016.

CIVIL ENGINEERS (NOC 2131-A)
2016	Wages ($/hr)
Province/Territory	Low	Median	High
Canada	24.04	38.5	60.75
Alberta	28.85	43.27	70
British Columbia	21.46	36.78	67
Northwest Territories	28.36	45.9	66.64
Ontario	23	38.46	59.35
Nova Scotia	21	38.05	58.46
Manitoba	20	36.06	58.44
Saskatchewan	25	37.5	57.69
Québec	25	36	57
Newfoundland and Labrador	21.79	33.75	56.41
Prince Edward Island	21.63	35.58	54.36
New Brunswick	23.08	35	51.28
Nunavut	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.

CIVIL ENGINEER SALARY IN CANADA (2021)