Electrician Salary in Canada
In Canada, the median wage for an electrician is $30.91/hr.
In 2018, electricians reported higher wages in Newfoundland and Labrador.
| ELECTRICIANS (EXCEPT INDUSTRIAL AND POWER SYSTEM) (NOC 7241) | |||
| 2018 | Wages ($/hour) | ||
| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 16 | 30.91 | 45 |
| Newfoundland | 17 | 32.98 | 42 |
| Prince Edward Island | 15 | 21.67 | 27 |
| Nova Scotia | 15 | 24 | 36 |
| New Brunswick | 15 | 24 | 40 |
| Quebec | 19 | 33 | 39 |
| Ontario | 16 | 30 | 45 |
| Manitoba | 15 | 29.96 | 42.5 |
| Saskatchewan | 18 | 32.75 | 42 |
| Alberta | 20 | 34 | 47.18 |
| British Columbia | 15 | 27.5 | 43 |
| Yukon Territory | 21.6 | 29 | 38 |
| NWT | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. 2018 | |||
In 2017, electricians reported higher wages in Alberta.
| ELECTRICIANS (EXCEPT INDUSTRIAL AND POWER SYSTEM) (NOC 7241-B) | |||
| 2017 | Wages ($/hr) | ||
| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 16 | 29.7 | 44 |
| Alberta | 18 | 31.5 | 48 |
| Northwest Territories | 13.5 | 29.55 | 46.35 |
| Ontario | 15 | 28.85 | 44 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 17.5 | 30 | 43 |
| British Columbia | 15 | 26 | 41 |
| Saskatchewan | 17.33 | 30.5 | 41 |
| New Brunswick | 15 | 25 | 40 |
| Manitoba | 14.6 | 28 | 39.5 |
| Yukon | 20 | 27.92 | 39.32 |
| Québec | 17 | 32.5 | 37.16 |
| Nova Scotia | 15 | 22.5 | 35 |
| Prince Edward Island | 12 | 21.67 | 28 |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. September 2017* | |||
Salaries for electricians vary by province. In 2016, electricians had higher salaries in Alberta.
| ELECTRICIANS (EXCEPT INDUSTRIAL AND POWER SYSTEM) (NOC 7241-B) | |||
| 2016 |
Wages ($/hr) |
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| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 16 | 29 | 43 |
| Alberta | 19 | 31 | 47.18 |
| Northwest Territories | 13.5 | 29.55 | 46.35 |
| New Brunswick | 14 | 25.64 | 44 |
| Ontario | 15 | 28.72 | 43.5 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 17 | 27 | 43 |
| Saskatchewan | 16 | 30 | 42 |
| Manitoba | 14.37 | 25 | 40 |
| British Columbia | 15 | 27 | 39.83 |
| Yukon | 20 | 27.34 | 37.8 |
| Québec | 17 | 33 | 36.92 |
| Nova Scotia | 14.67 | 20.5 | 35 |
| Prince Edward Island | 11 | 20 | 33.6 |
| Nunavut | 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.
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.
ELECTRICIAN SALARY IN CANADA (2018)
ELECTRICIAN SALARY IN CANADA (2017)
ELECTRICIAN SALARY IN CANADA (2016)
