The average hourly wages are still rising in Canada for salaried as well as hourly workers. Statistics Canada reported an increase in their average hourly wages in February 2023.
Between January and February 2023, salaried workers nationwide enjoyed an average increase in their monthly pay of $4.38 to $42.58. In the same way, hourly workers’ average salaries increased from $29.25 to $29.44.
These increases in both cases maintain current patterns. The hourly wages of salaried workers in Canada have now climbed for six consecutive months, and the salaries of hourly workers have increased for eight consecutive months.
Average hourly wages are still rising in Canada
The three industries in each province/territory where salaried workers have had the biggest average hourly salary increases as well as the three industries where salaries have most noticeably declined between January and February 2023 are listed in each section below, which is broken down by region.
Alberta
The maximum rise in hourly wages
- (+$3.66) – $40.23 to $43.89- Transportation and Warehousing
- $45.52 to $49.13- Manufacturing (+$3.61)
- $38.60 to $42.17-Forestry, Logging and Support (+$3.57)
The drastic decline in hourly wages
- Finance and Insurance (-$2.22) – $44.50 to $42.28
- Administrative and Support, Remediation Services, and Waste Management (-$4.18) – $40.41 to $36.23
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (-$2.04) – $45.50 to $43.46
British Columbia- average hourly wages are still rising in Canada
The maximum rise in hourly wages
- $45.74 to $47.35- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (+$1.61)
- $40.77 to $43.93-Forestry, Logging and Support (+$3.16)
- $59.98 to $61.93-Utilities (+$1.95)
The massive decline in hourly wages
- $67.75 to $63.79- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (-$3.96)
- $37.08 to $35.55- Transportation and Warehousing (-$1.53)
- $38.51 to $37.33- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (-$1.18)
Manitoba
The maximum increase in hourly wages
- $40.87 to $43.41- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (+$2.54)
- $38.13 to $40.65-Information and Cultural Industries (+$2.52)
- $41.06 to $44.58- Manufacturing (+$3.52)
The maximum decline in hourly wages
- $33.31 to $31.66-Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (-$1.65)
- $40.47 to $35.49- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (-$4.98)
- $34.38 to $32.01- Healthcare and Social Assistance (-$2.37)
New Brunswick
The maximum hourly wage rise
- $42.75 to $54.30- Information and Cultural Industries (+$11.55)
- $20.54 to $22.96- Accommodation and Food Services (+$2.42)
- $33.76 to $35.07- Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services
The greatest reductions in hourly wages
- $41.23 to $32.87- Forestry, Logging, and Support (-$8.36)
- $39.76 to $39.03- Healthcare and Social Assistance (-$0.73)
- $35.62 to $34.79- Transportation and Warehousing (-$0.83)
Newfoundland and Labrador- the average hourly wages are still rising in Canada
The maximum hourly wage rise
- $38.84 to $39.83- Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services (+$0.99)
- $42.94 to $44.97- Manufacturing (+$2.03)
- $33.03 to $34.22- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (+$1.19)
The greatest decline in hourly wages
- $39.04 to $37.36- Information and Cultural Industries (-$1.68)
- $39.12 to $35.23- Other Services – excluding Public Administration (-$3.89)
- $54.65 to $51.39- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (-$3.26)
Northwest Territories
Maximum hourly wage rise
- $57.08 to $67.13- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (+$10.05)
- $51.45 to $58.53- Healthcare and Social Assistance (+$7.08)
- $51.67 to $58.21- Construction (+$6.54)
The massive decline in hourly wages
- $26.58 to $25.89- Accommodation and Food Services (-$0.99)
- $34.07 to $28.56- Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services (-$5.51)
- $52.42 to $48.01- Other Services (except Public Administration)- (-$4.41)
Nova Scotia
The maximum rise in hourly wages
- $40.18 to $40.40- Manufacturing (+$0.22)
- $41.21 to $43.40- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (+$2.19)
- $34.86 to $35.43- Educational Services (+$0.57)
The greatest decrease in hourly wages
- $42.05 to $39.30- Finance and Insurance (-$2.75)
- $34.10 to $31.15- Other Services – excluding Public Administration (-$2.95)
- $34.86 to $31.99- Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services (-$2.87)
Nunavut
The maximum rise in hourly wages
- $41.93 to $44.10- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (+$2.17)
- $42.28 to $43.51- Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services (+$1.23)
The greatest decline in hourly wages
- $60.03 to $55.95- Healthcare and Social Assistance (-$4.08)
- $40.96 to $40.92- Transportation and Warehousing (-$0.04)
The average hourly wages are still rising in Canada- what about Ontario?
The maximum increase in hourly wages
- $46.47 to $48.49- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (+$2.02)
- $49.05 to $51.39- Information and Cultural Industries (+$2.34)
- $60.96 to $63.27- Utilities (+$2.31)
The greatest decline in hourly wages
- $35.47 to $33.41- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (-$2.06)
- $41.13 to $38.20- Forestry, Logging, and Support (-$2.93)
- $45.27 to $43.08- Finance and Insurance (-$2.19)
Prince Edward Island
The maximum rise in hourly wages
- $34.51 to $38.09- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (+$3.58)
- $34.83 to $52.57- Information and Cultural Industries (+$17.74)
- $37.52 to $39.05- Healthcare and Social Assistance (+$1.53)
The massive decline in hourly wages
- $29.24 to $27.96- Administrative and Support, Remediation Services & Waste Management (-$1.28)
- $36.01 to $32.88- Educational Services (-$3.13)
- $38.95 to $36.85- Finance and Insurance (-$2.10)
Quebec
The maximum hourly wage rise
- $44.16 to $47.31- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (+$3.15)
- $35.82 to $39.40- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (+$3.58)
- $65.61 to $69.10- Utilities (+$3.49)
The greatest hourly wage decline
- $27.74 to $25.68- Accommodation and Food Services (-$2.06)
- $56.21 to $52.42- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (-$3.79)
- $32.81 to $29.78- Forestry, Logging, and Support (-$3.03)
Saskatchewan
The maximum increase in hourly wages
- $38.49 to $40.20- Transportation and Warehousing (+$1.71)
- $31.69 to $35.11- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (+$3.42)
- $44.12 to $45.72- Manufacturing (+$1.60)
Significant decline in hourly wages
- $43.48 to $38.76- Finance and Insurance (-$4.72)
- $40.02 to $35.86- Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services (-$4.16)
- $33.80 to $31.27- Other Services – excluding Public Administration (-$2.53)
Yukon
Specific restrictions on Yukon caused to state only about the two industries to witness wage rises for salaried workers.
The maximum rise in hourly wages
- $47.71 to $53.80- Information and Cultural Industries (+$6.09)
- $38.05 to $39.15- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (+$1.10)
The greatest decline in hourly wages
- $29.25 to $26.65- Accommodation and Food Services (-$2.60)
- $37.56 to $35.10- Waste Management, Administration and Support and Remediation Services (-$2.46)
- $46.84 to $45.49- Construction (-$1.35)
Average Hourly Wages are still rising in Canada- hourly-paid workers in terms of each province or territory
The three industries in each province/territorial where hourly employees have seen the highest average wage increases as well as the three industries where wages have fallen the most noticeably between January and February 2023 are listed in each section below, broken down by region.
Alberta
The maximum hourly wages
- $40.77 to $43.93- Forestry, Logging, and Support (+$3.16)
- $59.98 to $61.93- Information and Cultural Industries (+$1.95)
- $45.74 to $47.35- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (+$1.61)
The maximum decline in hourly wages
- $37.08 to $35.55- Transportation and Warehousing (-$1.53)
- $23.85 to $27.57- Finance and Insurance (-$3.72)
- $51.45 to $58.53- Healthcare and Social Assistance (-$7.08)
British Columbia
The maximum rise in hourly wages
- $44.68 to $49.90- Utilities (+$5.22)
- $46.90 to $48.82- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (+$1.92)
- $36.91 to $38.81- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (+$1.90)
The greatest decline in hourly wages
- $34.96 to $34.27- Finance and Insurance (-$0.69)
- $23.83 to $23.18- Educational Services (-$0.65)
- $27.78 to $27.59- Other Services – (except Public Administration) (-$0.19)
Manitoba
The maximum increase in hourly wages
- $33.25 to $33.85- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (+$0.60)
- $29.21 to $30.08- Manufacturing (+$0.87)
- $33.35 to $34.13- Construction (+$0.78)
The maximum reduction in hourly wages
- $22.11 to $21.62- Educational Services (-$0.49)
- $40.93 to $33.36- Information and Cultural Industries (-$7.57)
- $30.73 to $29.87- Transportation and Warehousing (-$0.86)
New Brunswick- the average hourly wages in Canada
The maximum hourly wages increase
- $27.11 to $28.47- Transportation and Warehousing (+$1.36)
- $22.43 to $23.74 Administrative and Support, Remediation Services & Waste Management (+$1.31)
- $24.08 to $24.38- Other Services – (except Public Administration) (+$0.30)
The massive decrease in hourly wages
- $47.57 to $31.78- Information and Cultural Industries (-$15.79)
- $27.21 to $26.83- Manufacturing (-$0.38)
- $16.72 to $16.40Accommodation and Food Services (-$0.32)
Newfoundland and Labrador
The maximum increase in hourly wages
- $38.12 to $40.90- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (+$2.78)
- $35.52 to $37.25- Construction (+$1.73)
- $44.77 to $46.02- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (+$1.25)
The massive drop in hourly wages
- $37.26 to $24.06- Information and Cultural Industries (-$13.20)
- $30.76 to $29.26- Manufacturing (-$1.50)
- $25.13 to $24.20- Administrative and Support, Remediation Services, and Waste Management(-$0.93)
Northwest Territories
Due to restrictions on NWT statistics, only the top two industries that saw salary drops for hourly workers could be reported.
The maximum increase in hourly wages
- $40.32 to $41.96- Construction Sector (+$1.64)
- $38.31 to $39.92- Healthcare and Social Assistance (+$1.61)
- $19.91 to $21.04- Accommodation and Food Services (+$1.13)
The massive hourly wage decline
- $22.09 to $21.87- Educational Services (-$0.22)
- $35.10 to $34.92- Transportation and Warehousing (-$0.18)
Nova Scotia
The most significant increase in hourly wages
- $11.70 to $21.97- Finance and Insurance (+$10.27)
- $30.73 to $32.08- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (+$1.35)
- $28.70 to $29.76- Transportation and Warehousing (+$1.06)
The greatest decline in hourly wages
- $22.37 to $21.19- Waste Management and Remediation Services (-$1.18) & Administrative and Support
- $22.22 to $21.83- Educational Services (-$0.39)
- $30.02 to $29.86- Healthcare and Social Assistance (-$0.16)
Nunavut
Specific restrictions pertaining to Nunavut’s data caused to report only on the top two sectors with a decrease in wages among workers with hourly payment.
The most significant rise in hourly wages
- $30.69 to $31.73- Transportation and Warehousing (+$1.04)
- $38.92 to $39.86- Construction (+$0.94)
- $23.72 to $24.30- Accommodation and Food Services (+$0.58)
The maximum hourly wage decline
- – $28.91 to $28.20- Administrative and Support, Remediation Services, and Waste Management (-$0.71)
Ontario
The maximum rise in hourly wages
- $41.92 to $46.55- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (+$4.63)
- $34.45 to $38.27- Information and Cultural Industries (+$3.82)
- $34.46 to $36.49- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (+$2.03)
The greatest decline in hourly wages
- $31.27 to $30.23- Manufacturing (-$1.04)
- $29.39 to $28.87- Transportation and Warehousing (-$0.52)
- $32.09 to $31.63- Forestry, Logging, and Support (-$0.46)
Prince Edward Island
The greatest hourly wage increases
- $30.46 to $33.54- Information and Cultural Industries (+$3.08)
- $27.78 to $28.39- Construction (+$0.61)
- $30.08 to $30.41- Healthcare and Social Assistance (+$0.33)
The massive decline in hourly wages
- $23.43 to $21.87- Educational Services (-$1.56)
- $24.21 to $24.03- Other Services – excluding Public Administration (-$0.18)
- $19.96 to $19.79- Remediation Services, Waste Management, and Administrative and Support (-$0.17).
Quebec
The greatest hourly wage increases
- $24.09 to $24.99- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (+$0.90)
- $40.27 to $52.65- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (+$12.38)
- $26.01 to $27.06- Other Services – except Public Administration (+$1.05)
The massive hourly wage decline
- $24.93 to $24.05- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (-$0.88)
- $31.35 to $30.54- Manufacturing (-$0.81)
- $39.92 to $33.87- Information and Cultural Industries (-$6.05)
Saskatchewan
The maximum increases in hourly wage
- $44.12 to $45.95- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (+$1.83)
- $20.94 to $24.73- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (+$3.79)
- $23.85 to $27.57- Finance and Insurance (+$3.72)
The greatest decreases in hourly wage
- $33.66 to $29.38- Information and Cultural Industries (-$4.28)
- $33.26 to $31.32- Transportation and Warehousing (-$1.94)
- $30.06 to $28.94- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (-$1.12)
Yukon
Only the top two industries that saw salary declines among hourly workers could be reported due to Yukon data limitations.
The significant increases in hourly wage
- $32.31 to $37.20- Information and Cultural Industries (+$4.89)
- $24.77 to $26.74- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (+$1.97)
- $23.54 to $24.93- Administrative and Support, Remediation Services, and Waste Management (+$1.39)
The massive decline in hourly wages
- $35.93 to $35.60- Transportation and Warehousing (-$0.33)
- $37.46 to $37.16- Construction (-$0.30)
