Electrician Salary in Canada | Breakdown by Province

In 2025, the median wage for electricians is $35/hr.

Electricians in Canada: job prospects, employment requirements, licensing.

Electricians in Canada, classified under NOC 72200 as electricians (except industrial and power system), lay out, assemble, install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices and related equipment in buildings and other structures. Approximately 119,300 people worked in this occupation in 2023, with 18 percent aged 50 and over. Job prospects show a moderate risk of labour shortage nationally through 2033, with about 56,300 projected job openings roughly matching the expected 55,800 job seekers, driven by strong employment growth in construction, renovations, and infrastructure alongside replacement demand from retirements. Median hourly wages stand at about 35.00 Canadian dollars nationally, with typical ranges from 20.00 to 48.00 dollars per hour depending on experience, location, union status, and sector, often requiring completion of a four- to five-year apprenticeship program and provincial or territorial certification. Work conditions generally involve full-time hours that may include overtime, with roles performed indoors and outdoors at construction sites, residential buildings, commercial facilities, and maintenance settings, frequently requiring physical effort, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to work at heights or in confined spaces.

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 (NOC 72200)
2025	Wages/hr
Community/Area	Low	Median	High
Canada	20.00	35.00	48.00
Newfoundland and Labrador	18.70	31.00	45.40
Prince Edward Island	19.84	26.44	40.00
Nova Scotia	19.00	31.00	42.00
New Brunswick	18.00	28.00	35.00
Quebec	22.40	41.30	44.79
Ontario	20.00	34.00	50.50
Manitoba	17.15	35.00	46.00
Saskatchewan	19.00	37.50	48.00
Alberta	21.50	38.00	46.00
British Columbia	20.00	34.00	47.49
Yukon Territory	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northwest Territories	30.14	40.55	50.56
Nunavut	21.45	34.67	47.70
Source: Job Bank. 2026

 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)
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.

ELECTRICIAN SALARY IN CANADA (2018)

ELECTRICIAN SALARY IN CANADA (2017)

ELECTRICIAN SALARY IN CANADA (2016)