Pay by occupation
Millwright salary in Alberta
NOC 72400 · Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
Median millwright pay in Alberta is $42/hr, with most earning between $27.95/hr and $59.63/hr — about $87,360 a year at full-time hours, or $64,098 after tax.
Median wage
$42/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$27.95/hr
per hour
High
$59.63/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$87,360
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$64,098
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+13.5%
gap to the national median of $37/hr
Income percentile
75th
where the median sits among Alberta earners
Pay by occupation
Millwright 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | $25.63/hr | $46.48/hr | $74.64/hr | $96,678 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $26/hr | $42.35/hr | $57.30/hr | $88,088 |
| Yukon | $22.43/hr | $42.07/hr | $58.17/hr | $87,506 |
| Saskatchewan | $26/hr | $42/hr | $57.83/hr | $87,360 |
| Alberta | $27.95/hr | $42/hr | $59.63/hr | $87,360 |
| British Columbia | $25.25/hr | $42/hr | $55/hr | $87,360 |
| Ontario | $23/hr | $35.59/hr | $48.50/hr | $74,027 |
| Manitoba | $24/hr | $35/hr | $50/hr | $72,800 |
| Quebec | $24/hr | $33.33/hr | $49/hr | $69,326 |
| Nova Scotia | $22.44/hr | $33/hr | $45.60/hr | $68,640 |
| Prince Edward Island | $22/hr | $30.04/hr | $37/hr | $62,483 |
| New Brunswick | $21/hr | $30/hr | $50.43/hr | $62,400 |
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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