Pay by occupation
Construction estimator salary in Nova Scotia
NOC 22303 · Construction estimators
Median construction estimator pay in Nova Scotia is $39.56/hr, with most earning between $34.62/hr and $53.37/hr — about $82,285 a year at full-time hours, or $56,154 after tax.
Median wage
$39.56/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$34.62/hr
per hour
High
$53.37/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$82,285
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$56,154
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+4.5%
gap to the national median of $37.84/hr
Income percentile
80th
where the median sits among Nova Scotia earners
Pay by occupation
Construction estimator salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $28.85/hr | $40.87/hr | $88.89/hr | $85,010 |
| British Columbia | $26.44/hr | $40.24/hr | $77.78/hr | $83,699 |
| Nova Scotia | $34.62/hr | $39.56/hr | $53.37/hr | $82,285 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $23.67/hr | $38.98/hr | $54.48/hr | $81,078 |
| Saskatchewan | $25.92/hr | $38.54/hr | $56.23/hr | $80,163 |
| Ontario | $24/hr | $38.46/hr | $61.54/hr | $79,997 |
| New Brunswick | $22/hr | $33.65/hr | $48.08/hr | $69,992 |
| Quebec | $25/hr | $33.50/hr | $48/hr | $69,680 |
| Manitoba | $23.55/hr | $32.50/hr | $55.29/hr | $67,600 |
| Prince Edward Island | $23.05/hr | $31.42/hr | $59.55/hr | $65,354 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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