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Salary in Skilled trades in Canada

Market pay levels based on 3 683 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median72 529 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average67 123 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile58 901 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile75 168 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile58 901 $
Median72 529 $
Upper quartile75 168 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 58 901 $ and 75 168 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 75 168 $.
  • The upper quartile is 28% above the lower one.
  • The average (67 123 $) is 7% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
  • The estimate uses 3 683 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Vacancies with salary

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NABS Sherwood Park ·

non-destructive test technician

from 166 400 $

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience Experience No experience (will train) On site Work must be completed at the phys…

Part timeOn-siteSherwood Park
Venture Elevator Calgary ·

elevator mechanic

from 136 531 $

Overview Languages English Education Registered Apprenticeship certificate Experience 5 years or more On the road Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the e…

Full timeOn-siteCalgary
Big Country Equipment Repair Kamloops ·

heavy equipment mechanic

from 130 000 $

Overview Languages English Education Other trades certificate or diploma or equivalent experience Experience 3 years to less than 5 years On site Work must be completed at the physical loca…

Full timeOn-siteKamloops
Puglisevich Crews and Services Limitied St. John's ·

rig electrician

from 121 230 $

Overview Languages English Education Other trades certificate or diploma Experience 2 years to less than 3 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option…

Full timeOn-siteSt. John's
Puglisevich Crews and Services Limitied St. John's ·

electronics technician

from 121 230 $

Overview Languages English Education Other trades certificate or diploma Experience 5 years or more On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remot…

Full timeOn-siteSt. John's
Reiser Canada Ontario ·

field service technician, electronic products

from 120 000 $

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 2 years to less than 3 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is…

Full timeOn-siteOntario

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (72 529 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (67 123 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 58 901 $ to 75 168 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 58 901 $ and a quarter above 75 168 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 3 683 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 72 529 $ is the market level, above 75 168 $ is the strong quarter, below 58 901 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.