First Edition
The Lora Cerulli
Salary Report
by PCV Group
The Unvarnished 2026 National Baseline
Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, Employment Insurance administrative records and Census income linked to filed tax returns.
2024 earnings, the most recent published by the Government of Canada. Census-sourced cells are marked and reference 2020.
July 2026
Every figure in this report comes from the Government of Canada. Nothing here was volunteered by an anonymous user on a website, and nothing was scraped from a job posting. These are numbers Canadians were legally required to report. On a tax return, on an employment insurance claim, or on a survey that carries the force of the Statistics Act. Where the government withholds a figure, this report says so rather than filling the gap with a guess. Every single cell is labelled with the source it came from.
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How to Read This Report
1-844-HIRE-WELLEvery figure in this report is a median. The median is the middle person, not the middle of a range. Line everyone in that job up from lowest paid to highest paid, and the median is what the person standing in the middle earns. Half the people earn more. Half earn less.
Why the median is not the midpoint
Say five supervisors in one city earn:
The person in the middle earns $87K. That is the median.
Average the two ends instead, $83K and $100K, and you get $91.5K. But nobody is standing there. Three of the five are clustered down between $83K and $87K. Both numbers are correct, and they measure completely different things. The median tells you where the people actually are. The midpoint only tells you where the ruler ends.
This is also why a median can sit close to the bottom of a range. It means most of that workforce is packed near the floor, and a smaller group at the top is pulling the ceiling upward.
Figures reflect total earnings, including commissions, bonuses, overtime and tips before deductions, not base salary alone.
Cost of living, for perspective.
Before comparing a number in one city against another, it helps to see what it costs to live there. Two components have been selected from dozens, for simplicity: rent and sales tax. Both swing hardest from province to province. Both are felt by everyone.
| Vancouver | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent2-bedroom, average asking | $3,100 | $1,900 | $2,660 | $1,900 | $2,350 |
| Sales taxOn most of what they buy | 12% | 5% | 13% | 14.975% | 14% |
RENT: Statistics Canada, Quarterly Rent Statistics, Q1 2026, average asking rent for a 2-bedroom apartment by census metropolitan area, produced with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Statistics Canada flags this series as experimental and subject to revision, and it is reported here as published. Rent is measured for the Vancouver census metropolitan area, while the salary tables use the wider Lower Mainland economic region. SALES TAX: combined federal and provincial rate, per Canada Revenue Agency and provincial finance ministries, current 2026. Groceries, residential rent and prescription drugs are exempt or rebated in most provinces. These are two different government sources, not one.
All figures come from the Government of Canada, and every cell in every table is labelled with its own source. The sources are not equally strong, so this report does not pretend they are. Read the label before you quote the number.
Need more than the median?
The full range, the top quartile, how the number moves with years of experience, or what this looks like for your company size and your city. That part is a conversation, not a table. Call us, and we will walk you through it for the role you are actually hiring.
Lora Cerulli Totilo · 1-844-HIRE-WELL (1-844-447-3935) · lora@pcvgroup.caSOURCE: Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 National Occupational Classification wage tables (file 2a71, revised 19 November 2025). Reference period 2024 and 2023-2024; the 11 cells marked CENSUS reference 2020 and are identified individually in the tables. Hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours except where the file flags the figure as already annual. Vancouver is reported as the Lower Mainland economic region; Vancouver Island and Coast is a separate market and is not included here. Twelve roles are listed under two industries each, because both industries genuinely hire them; the figures are identical in both places. That makes 179 role listings and 167 distinct roles. Thirteen cells are withheld by the Government of Canada where the local sample is too small to publish, and are marked “Not published” rather than estimated.
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Manufacturing
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Manager, Production & Utilities | $120KEI CLAIMS | $139KEI CLAIMS | $127KEI CLAIMS | $96KEI CLAIMS | Not published |
| Engineering Manager | $151KMODELLED | $171KLFS | $150KMODELLED | $144KMODELLED | $134KMODELLED |
| Purchasing Manager | $104KLFS | $127KMODELLED | $125KLFS | $119KMODELLED | $111KMODELLED |
| Mechanical Engineer | $90KLFS | $110KLFS | $96KLFS | $93KMODELLED | $94KMODELLED |
| Industrial & Manufacturing Engineer | $83KLFS | $123KMODELLED | $95KLFS | $93KMODELLED | $86KMODELLED |
| Supervisor, Process & Utilities | $87KLFS | $118KMODELLED | $85KMODELLED | $78KMODELLED | $87KMODELLED |
| Industrial Instrument Technician | $97KMODELLED | $119KLFS | $92KLFS | Not published | $80KMODELLED |
| Manufacturing Technologist / Technician | $77KLFS | $80KLFS | $65KMODELLED | $64KLFS | $80KLFS |
| Production & Logistics Coordinator | $56KLFS | $70KMODELLED | $62KLFS | $61KLFS | $57KMODELLED |
| Machinist / Tooling Inspector | $81KLFS | $83KLFS | $62KLFS | $54KLFS | $67KMODELLED |
| Welder | $78KLFS | $78KMODELLED | $58KLFS | $58KEI CLAIMS | $66KMODELLED |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
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Legal
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyer / Quebec Notary | $139KLFS | $150KCENSUS | $145KLFS | $106KLFS | $120KLFS |
| Paralegal | $85KLFS | $70KMODELLED | $70KEI CLAIMS | $60KMODELLED | $58KMODELLED |
| Sheriff / Bailiff | $74KMODELLED | $73KMODELLED | $81KMODELLED | $61KMODELLED | $69KMODELLED |
| Court Clerk | $62KLFS | $64KMODELLED | $67KLFS | $53KMODELLED | $62KMODELLED |
| Legal Administrative Assistant | $62KLFS | $66KMODELLED | $55KLFS | $54KLFS | $54KLFS |
| Court Reporter / Transcriptionist | $57KMODELLED | $57KLFS | $58KLFS | Not published | $55KMODELLED |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
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Accounting & CPA
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Manager | $120KLFS | $127KMODELLED | $130KLFS | $132KLFS | $106KLFS |
| Financial Auditor / Accountant | $80KLFS | $90KLFS | $86KLFS | $79KLFS | $76KLFS |
| Other Financial Officer | $80KLFS | $85KLFS | $72KLFS | $77KMODELLED | $70KMODELLED |
| Payroll Administrator | $62KLFS | $65KLFS | $65KLFS | $62KLFS | $59KLFS |
| Accounting Technician / Bookkeeper | $60KLFS | $62KLFS | $61KLFS | $62KLFS | $50KLFS |
| Accounting Clerk | $55KLFS | $57KLFS | $53KLFS | $50KLFS | $49KLFS |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
Lora Cerulli Totilo · PCV Group · 1-844-HIRE-WELL · lora@pcvgroup.ca
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Financial Services
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Manager, Financial & Communications | $220KLFS | $181KLFS | $200KLFS | Not published | $165KLFS |
| Financial Manager | $120KLFS | $127KMODELLED | $130KLFS | $132KLFS | $106KLFS |
| Banking, Credit & Investment Manager | $105KLFS | $118KMODELLED | $128KLFS | $117KLFS | $98KLFS |
| Securities Agent / Investment Dealer | $80KLFS | $128KMODELLED | $98KLFS | $84KMODELLED | Not published |
| Financial & Investment Analyst | $91KLFS | $95KLFS | $87KLFS | $89KLFS | $73KLFS |
| Financial Advisor | $70KLFS | $85KMODELLED | $75KLFS | $86KLFS | $65KLFS |
| Insurance Adjuster / Claims Examiner | $83KLFS | $77KMODELLED | $74KLFS | $70KMODELLED | $69KLFS |
| Insurance Underwriter | $71KLFS | $77KMODELLED | $70KLFS | $76KMODELLED | $59KLFS |
| Supervisor, Finance & Insurance Office | $69KLFS | $75KLFS | $75KLFS | $74KMODELLED | $66KMODELLED |
| Insurance Agent / Broker | $65KLFS | $70KLFS | $63KLFS | $59KLFS | $58KLFS |
| Financial Sales Representative | $72KLFS | $68KLFS | $64KLFS | $59KLFS | $53KLFS |
| Banking & Financial Clerk | $50KLFS | $52KLFS | $52KLFS | $53KLFS | $44KLFS |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
Lora Cerulli Totilo · PCV Group · 1-844-HIRE-WELL · lora@pcvgroup.ca
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Real Estate
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance, Real Estate & Brokerage Manager | $128KLFS | $130KMODELLED | $123KLFS | $131KMODELLED | $112KMODELLED |
| Construction Manager | $108KLFS | $116KLFS | $107KLFS | $92KLFS | $87KLFS |
| Facility Operation & Maintenance Manager | $94KLFS | $102KLFS | $94KLFS | $81KLFS | $90KLFS |
| Architect | $94KMODELLED | $96KMODELLED | $85KLFS | $75KLFS | $85KLFS |
| Urban & Land Use Planner | $90KLFS | $110KMODELLED | $99KLFS | $95KMODELLED | $84KMODELLED |
| Landscape Architect | $93KMODELLED | $99KMODELLED | $97KMODELLED | $72KLFS | Not published |
| Land Surveyor | $85KLFS | Not published | $83KMODELLED | $88KMODELLED | $75KMODELLED |
| Assessor / Valuator / Appraiser | $75KLFS | $84KMODELLED | $76KMODELLED | $63KLFS | $74KMODELLED |
| Property Administrator | $63KLFS | $70KLFS | $60KLFS | $71KMODELLED | $48KLFS |
| Real Estate Agent / Salesperson | $53KCENSUS | $45KCENSUS | $58KCENSUS | $53KCENSUS | $51KCENSUS |
| Home Building & Renovation Manager | $49KCENSUS | $62KCENSUS | $39KCENSUS | $36KCENSUS | $44KCENSUS |
| Building Superintendent / Maintenance | $60KLFS | $58KLFS | $50KLFS | $46KLFS | $52KLFS |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
Lora Cerulli Totilo · PCV Group · 1-844-HIRE-WELL · lora@pcvgroup.ca
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Construction & Trades
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Manager | $108KLFS | $116KLFS | $107KLFS | $92KLFS | $87KLFS |
| Contractor / Supervisor, Electrical Trades | $92KEI CLAIMS | $90KMODELLED | $88KLFS | $96KLFS | $81KEI CLAIMS |
| Contractor / Supervisor, Mechanic Trades | $94KLFS | $92KMODELLED | $80KLFS | $72KMODELLED | $81KMODELLED |
| Contractor / Supervisor, Heavy Equipment | $85KLFS | $80KLFS | $88KLFS | $83KMODELLED | $64KLFS |
| Contractor / Supervisor, Carpentry Trades | $79KLFS | $83KEI CLAIMS | $85KLFS | $81KEI CLAIMS | $64KMODELLED |
| Construction Estimator | $84KMODELLED | $85KLFS | $80KLFS | $70KLFS | $82KLFS |
| Construction Inspector | $80KLFS | $77KLFS | $78KLFS | $74KMODELLED | $80KLFS |
| Industrial Electrician | $97KLFS | $92KLFS | $83KLFS | $89KEI CLAIMS | $87KLFS |
| Electrician | $72KMODELLED | $83KLFS | $73KMODELLED | $78KEI CLAIMS | $64KLFS |
| Crane Operator | $79KEI CLAIMS | $89KEI CLAIMS | $86KEI CLAIMS | $89KEI CLAIMS | $86KEI CLAIMS |
| Plumber | $62KLFS | $62KLFS | $73KMODELLED | $83KLFS | $73KLFS |
| Carpenter | $66KLFS | $67KLFS | $75KLFS | $71KEI CLAIMS | $52KLFS |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $77KLFS | $71KEI CLAIMS | $73KLFS | $79KEI CLAIMS | $52KLFS |
| Construction Trades Helper / Labourer | $52KLFS | $54KEI CLAIMS | $62KLFS | $67KEI CLAIMS | $44KLFS |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
Lora Cerulli Totilo · PCV Group · 1-844-HIRE-WELL · lora@pcvgroup.ca
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Technology & IT
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Systems Manager | $140KLFS | $142KLFS | $141KLFS | $142KLFS | $125KLFS |
| Software Engineer / Designer | $130KLFS | $108KLFS | $117KLFS | $110KLFS | $103KLFS |
| Computer Engineer | $114KMODELLED | $100KEI CLAIMS | $110KLFS | $111KMODELLED | $95KMODELLED |
| Software Developer / Programmer | $109KLFS | $100KLFS | $100KLFS | $95KLFS | $85KLFS |
| Cybersecurity Specialist | $95KLFS | $104KMODELLED | $100KLFS | $103KLFS | $87KLFS |
| Data Scientist | $100KLFS | $96KMODELLED | $96KLFS | $95KLFS | $92KEI CLAIMS |
| Information Systems Specialist | $96KLFS | $100KLFS | $100KLFS | $96KMODELLED | $93KLFS |
| Systems Developer / Programmer | $96KLFS | $85KLFS | $96KLFS | $88KLFS | $80KLFS |
| Web Developer | $78KLFS | $85KMODELLED | $82KLFS | $80KLFS | $79KMODELLED |
| Web Designer | $68KLFS | $73KMODELLED | $70KLFS | $77KLFS | $65KMODELLED |
| Network & Web Technician | $65KLFS | $75KLFS | $74KLFS | $74KMODELLED | $83KLFS |
| User Support Technician | $68KLFS | $70KMODELLED | $72KLFS | $61KLFS | $54KLFS |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
Lora Cerulli Totilo · PCV Group · 1-844-HIRE-WELL · lora@pcvgroup.ca
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Energy & Natural Resources
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities Manager | $129KLFS | $102KLFS | $132KLFS | $130KMODELLED | $129KMODELLED |
| Mining Engineer | $130KMODELLED | $134KMODELLED | $120KLFS | $119KMODELLED | $106KMODELLED |
| Petroleum Engineer | Not published | $133KLFS | $140KLFS | $102KMODELLED | Not published |
| Geological Engineer | $113KMODELLED | Not published | $99KMODELLED | $98KMODELLED | $129KMODELLED |
| Chemical Engineer | $111KLFS | $130KLFS | $91KLFS | $91KMODELLED | Not published |
| Power Engineer / Systems Operator | $83KLFS | $100KMODELLED | $119KLFS | $71KMODELLED | $74KMODELLED |
| Supervisor, Petroleum, Gas & Chemical Processing | $87KLFS | $118KMODELLED | $85KMODELLED | $78KMODELLED | $87KMODELLED |
| Metallurgical & Materials Engineer | $106KMODELLED | $133KMODELLED | $111KMODELLED | $104KMODELLED | Not published |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
Lora Cerulli Totilo · PCV Group · 1-844-HIRE-WELL · lora@pcvgroup.ca
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Retail & Wholesale
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Sales Manager | $119KMODELLED | $135KLFS | $124KLFS | $111KMODELLED | $107KLFS |
| Purchasing Manager | $104KLFS | $127KMODELLED | $125KLFS | $119KMODELLED | $111KMODELLED |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade Manager | $93KMODELLED | $96KLFS | $90KLFS | $75KLFS | $70KLFS |
| Technical Sales Specialist, Wholesale | $85KLFS | $77KLFS | $83KLFS | $72KLFS | $60KLFS |
| Procurement & Purchasing Agent | $72KLFS | $87KLFS | $75KLFS | $75KMODELLED | $70KMODELLED |
| Sales & Account Representative, Wholesale | $70KLFS | $69KLFS | $65KLFS | $65KLFS | $58KLFS |
| Retail & Wholesale Buyer | $66KLFS | $60KLFS | $62KLFS | $67KLFS | $49KMODELLED |
| Storekeeper / Partsperson | $60KMODELLED | $63KLFS | $56KLFS | $53KMODELLED | $51KLFS |
| Purchasing & Inventory Control Worker | $52KLFS | $53KLFS | $49KLFS | $50KLFS | $45KLFS |
| Retail Sales Supervisor | $50KLFS | $46KLFS | $48KLFS | $46KLFS | $45KLFS |
| Retail Salesperson / Visual Merchandiser | $40KLFS | $35KLFS | $37KLFS | $34KLFS | $34KLFS |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
Lora Cerulli Totilo · PCV Group · 1-844-HIRE-WELL · lora@pcvgroup.ca
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Transportation & Logistics
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager in Transportation | $120KLFS | $106KMODELLED | $113KLFS | $106KMODELLED | $99KMODELLED |
| Air Pilot / Flight Engineer | $119KMODELLED | $118KMODELLED | $131KLFS | $110KMODELLED | $100KLFS |
| Transportation Route & Crew Scheduler | $67KMODELLED | $72KMODELLED | $67KMODELLED | $62KMODELLED | $59KMODELLED |
| Supervisor, Supply Chain & Scheduling | $64KLFS | $64KMODELLED | $58KMODELLED | $60KLFS | $62KMODELLED |
| Dispatcher | $65KLFS | $62KLFS | $58KMODELLED | $59KLFS | $53KLFS |
| Production & Transportation Logistics Coordinator | $56KLFS | $70KMODELLED | $62KLFS | $61KLFS | $57KMODELLED |
| Transport Truck Driver | $60KLFS | $62KLFS | $52KMODELLED | $49KLFS | $52KLFS |
| Shipper / Receiver | $48KLFS | $48KLFS | $47KLFS | $43KLFS | $39KLFS |
| Courier / Messenger | $46KLFS | $52KLFS | $48KLFS | $47KLFS | $47KMODELLED |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
Lora Cerulli Totilo · PCV Group · 1-844-HIRE-WELL · lora@pcvgroup.ca
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Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacist | $104KLFS | $109KMODELLED | $109KLFS | $127KLFS | $104KLFS |
| Chemist | $83KMODELLED | $86KMODELLED | $80KLFS | $80KMODELLED | $84KMODELLED |
| Biologist | $87KLFS | $87KMODELLED | $83KLFS | $76KLFS | $78KLFS |
| Medical Laboratory Technologist | $84KLFS | $95KLFS | $84KLFS | $73KLFS | $79KMODELLED |
| Biological Technologist / Technician | $62KLFS | $68KMODELLED | $56KLFS | $62KMODELLED | $57KMODELLED |
| Pharmacy Technician | $62KLFS | $56KLFS | $53KLFS | $42KLFS | $53KLFS |
| Medical Laboratory Assistant | $56KLFS | $60KMODELLED | $52KLFS | $61KMODELLED | $52KLFS |
| Pharmacy Assistant | $45KMODELLED | $46KMODELLED | $41KLFS | $44KLFS | $41KMODELLED |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
Lora Cerulli Totilo · PCV Group · 1-844-HIRE-WELL · lora@pcvgroup.ca
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Healthcare & Health Services
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | $124KMODELLED | $109KMODELLED | $129KLFS | $120KLFS | $116KMODELLED |
| Manager in Health Care | $113KLFS | $115KMODELLED | $121KLFS | $117KLFS | $117KLFS |
| Psychologist | $101KMODELLED | $121KLFS | $107KMODELLED | $104KLFS | $104KMODELLED |
| Occupational Therapist | $107KLFS | $98KMODELLED | $102KLFS | $97KMODELLED | $87KMODELLED |
| Physiotherapist | $97KLFS | $96KLFS | $98KLFS | $94KMODELLED | $85KLFS |
| Nursing Coordinator / Supervisor | $100KLFS | $99KMODELLED | $94KLFS | $95KLFS | $92KLFS |
| Registered Nurse | $99KLFS | $100KLFS | $84KLFS | $83KLFS | $87KLFS |
| Dietitian / Nutritionist | $92KLFS | $94KMODELLED | $87KLFS | $85KMODELLED | $82KMODELLED |
| Medical Radiation Technologist | $92KLFS | $89KLFS | $100KLFS | $78KLFS | $82KMODELLED |
| Social Worker | $77KLFS | $82KLFS | $76KLFS | $75KLFS | $75KLFS |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | $67KLFS | $69KLFS | $64KLFS | $62KLFS | $64KLFS |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $55KLFS | $63KLFS | $48KLFS | $50KLFS | $50KLFS |
| Nurse Aide / Orderly | $57KLFS | $46KLFS | $48KLFS | $53KLFS | $46KLFS |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
Lora Cerulli Totilo · PCV Group · 1-844-HIRE-WELL · lora@pcvgroup.ca
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Government & Public Sector
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Manager, Economic Analysis & Policy | $128KLFS | $131KMODELLED | $149KLFS | $128KMODELLED | $135KLFS |
| Other Manager in Public Administration | $117KMODELLED | $127KMODELLED | $127KLFS | $126KLFS | $128KLFS |
| Government Manager, Education Policy | $124KMODELLED | $111KMODELLED | $117KMODELLED | $120KMODELLED | $121KMODELLED |
| Government Manager, Health & Social Policy | $119KMODELLED | $121KMODELLED | $131KMODELLED | $119KMODELLED | $117KMODELLED |
| Mathematician / Statistician / Actuary | $105KMODELLED | $95KMODELLED | $118KLFS | $102KMODELLED | $98KMODELLED |
| Economist / Economic Policy Researcher | $101KMODELLED | $104KMODELLED | $94KLFS | $102KMODELLED | $94KLFS |
| Program Officer | $90KMODELLED | $90KMODELLED | $98KMODELLED | $78KLFS | $87KMODELLED |
| Health Policy Researcher | $85KLFS | $89KMODELLED | $89KLFS | $91KMODELLED | $93KLFS |
| Social Policy Researcher | $83KLFS | $79KLFS | $90KLFS | $82KMODELLED | $82KLFS |
| Statistical Officer | $70KMODELLED | $76KMODELLED | $59KLFS | $66KMODELLED | $62KMODELLED |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
Lora Cerulli Totilo · PCV Group · 1-844-HIRE-WELL · lora@pcvgroup.ca
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Hospitality, Tourism & Food Service
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisor, Food & Beverage Processing | $58KLFS | $62KMODELLED | $60KLFS | $63KMODELLED | $52KMODELLED |
| Restaurant & Food Service Manager | $58KLFS | $58KLFS | $57KLFS | $51KLFS | $46KLFS |
| Accommodation & Tourism Services Supervisor | $55KLFS | $50KLFS | $59KLFS | $60KLFS | $43KMODELLED |
| Chef | $48KLFS | $48KLFS | $46KLFS | $50KEI CLAIMS | $40KLFS |
| Bartender | $40KLFS | $41KLFS | $42KLFS | $47KLFS | $37KLFS |
| Hotel Front Desk Clerk | $44KEI CLAIMS | $35KLFS | $44KLFS | $46KLFS | $34KLFS |
| Food Service Supervisor | $43KLFS | $41KLFS | $40KLFS | $39KLFS | $34KLFS |
| Cook | $42KLFS | $37KLFS | $37KLFS | $42KLFS | $35KLFS |
| Food & Beverage Server | $42KLFS | $40KLFS | $37KLFS | $42KLFS | $34KLFS |
| Food Counter Attendant / Kitchen Helper | $37KLFS | $33KMODELLED | $37KLFS | $36KLFS | $34KLFS |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
Lora Cerulli Totilo · PCV Group · 1-844-HIRE-WELL · lora@pcvgroup.ca
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Education
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrator, Post-Secondary Education | $127KLFS | $111KLFS | $113KMODELLED | $117KMODELLED | $110KLFS |
| School Principal / Administrator | $120KLFS | $118KLFS | $110KLFS | $110KLFS | $116KMODELLED |
| University Professor / Lecturer | $116KLFS | $120KLFS | $134KLFS | $115KLFS | $105KLFS |
| Secondary School Teacher | $92KLFS | $98KLFS | $99KLFS | $89KMODELLED | $86KLFS |
| Elementary & Kindergarten Teacher | $90KLFS | $83KLFS | $98KLFS | $84KMODELLED | $85KLFS |
| Librarian | $79KLFS | $87KMODELLED | $94KLFS | $94KMODELLED | $70KLFS |
| College / Vocational Instructor | $81KLFS | $83KLFS | $86KLFS | $105KLFS | $78KLFS |
| Educational Counsellor | $73KLFS | $80KMODELLED | $83KLFS | $84KMODELLED | $90KLFS |
| Career Development Practitioner | $61KLFS | $60KEI CLAIMS | $61KLFS | $64KLFS | $63KLFS |
| Teacher Assistant | $62KLFS | $52KLFS | $54KLFS | $49KLFS | $42KLFS |
| Early Childhood Educator | $49KLFS | $42KLFS | $46KLFS | $50KLFS | $44KLFS |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
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Media, Marketing & Creative Services
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing & PR Manager | $109KLFS | $128KLFS | $120KLFS | $109KLFS | $104KMODELLED |
| Industrial Designer | $87KLFS | $81KMODELLED | $80KLFS | $66KEI CLAIMS | $76KMODELLED |
| Journalist | $82KMODELLED | $77KMODELLED | $85KMODELLED | $78KLFS | $76KMODELLED |
| Marketing & PR Professional | $70KLFS | $75KLFS | $78KLFS | $70KLFS | $62KLFS |
| Graphic Arts Technician | $99KEI CLAIMS | $65KMODELLED | $75KEI CLAIMS | $62KLFS | $56KMODELLED |
| Graphic Designer / Illustrator | $75KLFS | $62KLFS | $70KLFS | $68KLFS | $60KLFS |
| Editor | $69KLFS | $63KMODELLED | $72KMODELLED | $75KMODELLED | $64KMODELLED |
| Web Designer | $68KLFS | $73KMODELLED | $70KLFS | $77KLFS | $65KMODELLED |
| Translator / Interpreter | $67KMODELLED | $65KMODELLED | $59KLFS | $75KLFS | $62KLFS |
| Interior Designer / Decorator | $65KLFS | $64KEI CLAIMS | $61KMODELLED | $58KMODELLED | $52KMODELLED |
| Photographer | $44KEI CLAIMS | $45KMODELLED | $45KMODELLED | $50KEI CLAIMS | $48KMODELLED |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
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Non-Profit & Association Management
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Manager, Health & Social Policy | $119KMODELLED | $121KMODELLED | $131KMODELLED | $119KMODELLED | $117KMODELLED |
| Social Policy Researcher / Program Officer | $83KLFS | $79KLFS | $90KLFS | $82KMODELLED | $82KLFS |
| Program Officer | $90KMODELLED | $90KMODELLED | $98KMODELLED | $78KLFS | $87KMODELLED |
| Social Worker | $77KLFS | $82KLFS | $76KLFS | $75KLFS | $75KLFS |
| Therapist in Counselling | $79KEI CLAIMS | $80KLFS | $71KLFS | $85KMODELLED | $61KEI CLAIMS |
| Educational Counsellor | $73KLFS | $80KMODELLED | $83KLFS | $84KMODELLED | $90KLFS |
| Recreation & Sports Policy Researcher | $65KLFS | $72KMODELLED | $71KLFS | $64KLFS | $66KMODELLED |
| Career Development Practitioner | $61KLFS | $60KEI CLAIMS | $61KLFS | $64KLFS | $63KLFS |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
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Environmental Services & Waste Management
Government of Canada Wage Data| Role | VancouverLower Mainland | Calgary | Toronto | Montréal | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public & Environmental Health & Safety Professional | $94KLFS | $94KMODELLED | $96KMODELLED | $95KLFS | $91KLFS |
| Occupational Health & Safety Specialist | $90KLFS | $92KLFS | $83KMODELLED | $89KLFS | $70KLFS |
| Biologist | $87KLFS | $87KMODELLED | $83KLFS | $76KLFS | $78KLFS |
| Chemical Engineer | $111KLFS | $130KLFS | $91KLFS | $91KMODELLED | Not published |
| Water & Waste Treatment Plant Operator | $78KMODELLED | $79KMODELLED | $75KLFS | $64KLFS | $66KMODELLED |
| Biological Technologist / Technician | $62KLFS | $68KMODELLED | $56KLFS | $62KMODELLED | $57KMODELLED |
| Engineering Inspector & Regulatory Officer | $101KMODELLED | $101KMODELLED | $74KLFS | $82KMODELLED | $76KMODELLED |
Median total earnings · Government of Canada, ESDC 2025 NOC wage tables (2a71, rev. 19 Nov 2025) · Full methodology on the “How to Read This Report” page.
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Before You Post That Number
1-844-HIRE-WELLA median tells you whether you are in the neighbourhood. It does not tell you what to offer. Those are two different questions, and only one of them fits in a table.
And one thing to hold in your head while you read: the government reports total earnings, not base pay. Commission, bonus, overtime and tips are all baked in. So for a role that leans on any of them, a sales seat, a tipped role, a job with heavy overtime, the figure here will sit above the base you are about to post. Read it as the whole package, not the base line.
What this report answers
It tells you whether the number you are about to post is sitting above the market or slightly below it. And it gives you enough to know whether the conversation you have been putting off with someone on your team is one that, respectfully, you have to have.
What it cannot answer
It cannot tell you what a fifteen-year controller is worth once she has already carried a company through an ERP migration, compared with a five-year controller who has not. It cannot show you the top quartile for your city, your headcount and your sector. It cannot price a genuinely bilingual candidate for a role that works in both languages every day, as opposed to one that simply lists them on a CV. And it cannot tell you how a number moves when the seat carries five direct reports across four provinces instead of two people down the hall.
These are conversations, not tables.
Personnel Chez Vous · Est. 2008
About PCV Group
Lora Cerulli Totilo founded PCV Group (Personnel Chez Vous) in Montréal in 2008. It is a boutique recruitment and executive search firm servicing employers across Canada, built around a cause she has championed ever since: bringing respect back to the hiring process, and building strong, lasting relationships between employers and candidates. Lora is a hiring strategist, and she runs every search herself, with a small devoted team behind her.
Over eighteen years, PCV has placed across finance, operations, legal, technology, manufacturing, real estate, senior care, food and retail – from CFOs, controllers and executives to the specialized people who quietly hold a company together. There is a particular footing in California, where Lora has placed highly specialized IT roles. The search itself stays in Lora’s hands.
She is also the author of Seen, Heard, Hired, out at the end of summer 2026. It helps people be seen for what they put on paper, be genuinely heard, and get hired for work that fits who they really are. Her conviction: we spend roughly 90,000 hours of our lives working, and everyone – employer and candidate alike – deserves to spend them somewhere they can flourish.
Lora’s very first client, from 2008, is still a client today. Some of the people she placed have held the same seat longer than the average marriage lasts. That is where the tagline comes from, and the phone number too: hire for keeps, not for weeks. 1-844-HIRE-WELL.
In general, recruiters are paid a percentage of the salary they place. The higher the number, the more they earn.
PCV has only ever worked on a flat fee. Locked in at signing. Calculated on the lower end of the range. If the salary climbs, PCV does not earn a dollar more.
Which means Lora can tell a client the truth in either direction. If a role needs to pay more to attract the right person, she says so – and the client knows there is no hidden agenda behind it, nothing extra going into anyone’s pocket. Honest and consultative, every time. The ones who have been with PCV since 2008 will tell you it is the part of the model they value most.
Your industry is not here? The role you need to fill is not here? Call Lora.
If you are about to open a seat and it is not on these pages, call her. She will land on a number you can post with confidence – one that draws the right person, makes them feel valued, and still makes sense on your books. Hire for keeps, not for weeks.
Lora Cerulli Totilo · President & Senior Hiring Strategist · PCV Group 1-844-HIRE-WELL (1-844-447-3935) · lora@pcvgroup.caThis report is free to share, forward, print and quote, with attribution to PCV Group. If it is useful to someone about to open a search, send it to them. That is what it is for.
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