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Plumber salary in Canada
NOC 72300 · Plumbers
Median plumber pay in Canada is $34/hr, with most earning between $21/hr and $46/hr. Job Bank wage estimates for every province, with take-home pay at the median.
Median wage
$34/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$21/hr
per hour
High
$46/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$70,720
median × 2,080 hours
Pay by occupation
Plumber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | $25.28/hr | $44.82/hr | $53.12/hr | $93,226 |
| Quebec | $24.50/hr | $40/hr | $45/hr | $83,200 |
| Northwest Territories | $25.27/hr | $38.58/hr | $49.54/hr | $80,246 |
| Saskatchewan | $22/hr | $35/hr | $43/hr | $72,800 |
| Nova Scotia | $18/hr | $33/hr | $38.38/hr | $68,640 |
| Ontario | $20/hr | $32.50/hr | $50.38/hr | $67,600 |
| British Columbia | $23/hr | $32/hr | $48/hr | $66,560 |
| Yukon | $20.44/hr | $31.02/hr | $41.25/hr | $64,522 |
| Manitoba | $21/hr | $30.11/hr | $43/hr | $62,629 |
| Prince Edward Island | $20/hr | $30/hr | $38/hr | $62,400 |
| Alberta | $20/hr | $30/hr | $43/hr | $62,400 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.50/hr | $27.50/hr | $36.03/hr | $57,200 |
| New Brunswick | $16.50/hr | $26/hr | $34/hr | $54,080 |
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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