Wages in Canada increased to 33.05 CAD/Hour in May from 32.92 CAD/Hour in April of 2026. Wages in Canada averaged 20.91 CAD/Hour from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 33.05 CAD/Hour in May of 2026 and a record low of 13.73 CAD/Hour in January of 1991. source: Statistics Canada

Wages in Canada is expected to be 33.28 CAD/Hour by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Average Hourly Wages is projected to trend around 34.40 CAD/Hour in 2027 and 35.08 CAD/Hour in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 38.61 38.48 CAD Jun 2026
Employed Persons 21214.80 21139.70 Thousand Jul 2026
Employment Change 75.10 18.20 Thousand Jul 2026
Employment Rate 60.90 60.80 percent Jul 2026
Full Time Employment Chg 38.60 0.60 Thousand Jul 2026
Job Vacancies 506730.00 494905.00 Mar 2026
Participation Rate 65.10 65.00 percent Jul 2026
Labour Costs 133.75 131.95 points Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 17.95 17.60 CAD/Hour Oct 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 18393.00 18369.00 Thousand May 2026
Part Time Employment Chg 36.60 17.50 Thousand Jul 2026
Population 41.65 41.26 Million Dec 2025
Labor Productivity 104.82 104.96 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 1454.70 1469.20 Thousand Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.40 6.50 percent Jul 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.40 3.67 percent May 2026
Wages 33.05 32.92 CAD/Hour May 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 32.07 31.89 CAD/Hour May 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.60 12.70 percent Jul 2026


Canada Average Hourly Wages
In Canada, wages are benchmarked using average hourly earnings.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
33.05 32.92 33.05 13.73 1991 - 2026 CAD/Hour Monthly
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