Pay by occupation
Construction labourer salary in Ontario
NOC 75110 · Construction trades helpers and labourers
Median construction labourer pay in Ontario is $27/hr, with most earning between $18.50/hr and $42/hr — about $56,160 a year at full-time hours, or $43,673 after tax.
Median wage
$27/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$18.50/hr
per hour
High
$42/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$56,160
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$43,673
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+8%
gap to the national median of $25/hr
Income percentile
58th
where the median sits among Ontario earners
Pay by occupation
Construction labourer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | $20/hr | $29.85/hr | $37.80/hr | $62,088 |
| Nunavut | $22/hr | $29/hr | $42/hr | $60,320 |
| Yukon | $24/hr | $28.50/hr | $34.71/hr | $59,280 |
| Ontario | $18.50/hr | $27/hr | $42/hr | $56,160 |
| Alberta | $19/hr | $25/hr | $35/hr | $52,000 |
| British Columbia | $20/hr | $25/hr | $38.50/hr | $52,000 |
| Northwest Territories | $20.84/hr | $25/hr | $30/hr | $52,000 |
| Saskatchewan | $17/hr | $23/hr | $31/hr | $47,840 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16/hr | $22/hr | $39.45/hr | $45,760 |
| Manitoba | $17.50/hr | $22/hr | $31.25/hr | $45,760 |
| Prince Edward Island | $17/hr | $21.50/hr | $29/hr | $44,720 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $21/hr | $29.74/hr | $43,680 |
| New Brunswick | $16/hr | $20/hr | $26/hr | $41,600 |
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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