Food Counter Attendant Salary in Canada | By Province
In Canada, the median wage for food counter attendants is $16.55/hr.
Food Counter Attendants in Canada: job prospects, employment requirements, licensing.
Food counter attendants in Canada, classified under NOC 65201 as food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations, take customer orders, prepare and serve simple food items, clear tables, clean work areas and assist with basic kitchen tasks in restaurants, fast-food outlets, cafeterias and other food service establishments. This is a large occupational group with tens of thousands employed nationally, many in part-time or seasonal roles. Job prospects are generally balanced through 2033, with numerous openings expected from very high labour turnover and replacement demand in the food services sector despite moderate employment growth. Median hourly wages stand at approximately 16.75 to 19.00 Canadian dollars nationally, with typical ranges from the minimum wage level around 16.00 up to 21.58 dollars per hour depending on location, experience and employer, often supplemented by tips in some settings. Most positions require short-term on-the-job training with no formal education needed, and work conditions commonly involve part-time or full-time shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays, physically active tasks in fast-paced environments with exposure to heat, standing for long periods and a strong focus on customer service.
Licensing
This occupation is not regulated in Canada. This means that you are not required to be registered with one of the provincial or territorial regulatory authorities to be authorized to practise this occupation in Canada.
| FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT (NOC 65201) | |||
| 2025 | Wages/hr | ||
| Community/Area | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 15.00 | 16.55 | 21.50 |
| Newfoundland and L | 16.35 | 16.35 | 22.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | 17.00 | 17.00 | 20.98 |
| Nova Scotia | 16.75 | 16.75 | 18.77 |
| New Brunswick | 15.90 | 15.90 | 21.00 |
| Quebec | 16.60 | 16.60 | 21.75 |
| Ontario | 17.60 | 17.60 | 21.00 |
| Manitoba | 16.00 | 16.00 | 18.50 |
| Saskatchewan | 15.35 | 15.35 | 20.19 |
| Alberta | 15.00 | 16.00 | 20.00 |
| British Columbia | 17.85 | 17.85 | 23.00 |
| Yukon Territory | 18.51 | 20.00 | 31.50 |
| Northwest Territories | 16.95 | 20.00 | 32.00 |
| Nunavut | 19.75 | 25.90 | 30.00 |
| Source: Job Bank. 2026 | |||
In 2019, food counter attendants reported higher wages in Newfoundland and Labrador.
| FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS, KITCHEN HELPERS AND RELATED SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS (NOC 6711) | |||
| 2019 | Wages ($/hour) | ||
| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 11.06 | 11.55 | 17.20 |
| Newfoundland and L | 11.40 | 11.50 | 20.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | 12.25 | 12.25 | 17.90 |
| Nova Scotia | 11.55 | 11.55 | 16.00 |
| New Brunswick | 11.50 | 11.50 | 17.00 |
| Quebec | 12.00 | 12.00 | 18.22 |
| Ontario | 14.00 | 14.00 | 16.00 |
| Manitoba | 11.35 | 11.50 | 17.00 |
| Saskatchewan | 11.06 | 12.00 | 19.00 |
| Alberta | 15.00 | 15.00 | 17.31 |
| British Columbia | 12.65 | 12.65 | 17.00 |
| Yukon Territory | 12.71 | 15.00 | 23.65 |
| Northwest Territories | 14.13 | 17.00 | 27.43 |
| Nunavut | 14.00 | 20.00 | 22.91 |
| Source: Job Bank. April 2019 | |||
In Canada, food counter attendants reported higher median wages in Nunavut.
| FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS, KITCHEN HELPERS AND RELATED SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS (NOC 6711-D) | |||
| 2017 | Wages ($/hr) | ||
| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 10.85 | 11.25 | 16.83 |
| Nunavut | 14.5 | 18.5 | 25 |
| Yukon | 12 | 15 | 25 |
| Northwest Territories | 14 | 17 | 24.94 |
| Newfoundland and L | 11 | 11.25 | 19.91 |
| Saskatchewan | 10.96 | 11.7 | 18.83 |
| Québec | 11.25 | 11.25 | 17.8 |
| New Brunswick | 11 | 11 | 17.29 |
| Prince Edward Island | 11.25 | 11.25 | 17.16 |
| Alberta | 13.6 | 13.6 | 17 |
| Manitoba | 11.15 | 11.43 | 16.36 |
| British Columbia | 11.35 | 11.35 | 16 |
| Ontario | 11.6 | 11.6 | 16 |
| Nova Scotia | 10.85 | 11 | 15.94 |
| Source: Job Bank. September 2017* | |||
*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.
In 2016, the median wage for food counter attendants in Canada was $11/hr.
| FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS, KITCHEN HELPERS AND RELATED SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS (NOC 6711-D) | |||
| 2016 | Wages ($/hr) | ||
| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 10.5 | 11 | 17 |
| Nunavut | 13.6 | 18.5 | 26 |
| Yukon | 12 | 16 | 25 |
| Northwest Territories | 14 | 17.33 | 24 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 10.5 | 11 | 19.25 |
| Saskatchewan | 10.72 | 11.5 | 18.5 |
| New Brunswick | 10.65 | 11 | 17.49 |
| Ontario | 11.4 | 11.4 | 17 |
| Prince Edward Island | 11 | 11 | 17 |
| Québec | 10.75 | 11 | 17 |
| Alberta | 12.2 | 12.2 | 16.75 |
| British Columbia | 10.85 | 11 | 16 |
| Manitoba | 11 | 11 | 16 |
| Nova Scotia | 10.7 | 11 | 15.94 |
| Source: Job Bank. November 2016* | |||
*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.
FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT SALARY (2019)
FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT SALARY (2017)
