2025 Wage Guide
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Compensation
Maintenance, Sanitation, Security
- Custodian/Sanitation
- Facilities Technician
- General Maintenance Worker – Grade 1
- General Maintenance Worker – Grade 2
- Security Guard
Manufacturing & Production
- Assembler, Electrical – Experienced
- Assembler, Mechanical – Grade 1
- Assembler, Mechanical – Grade 2
- Assembler, Mechanical – Grade 3
- Assembler, Mechanical – Grade 4
- Batch Person
- Crane Operator
- General Labourer
- Lathe Operator (CNC)
- Lead Hand/Team Leader
- Machine Operator (CNC) – Grade 1
- Machine Operator (CNC) – Grade 2
- Packager
- Painter
- Production Helper
- Production Operator
- Production Process Operator
- Punch Press Operator – Heavy Press
- Punch Press Operator – Light Press
- Quality Control – Grade 1
- Quality Control – Grade 2
- Quality Control – Grade 3
- Quality Control – Grade 4
- Tool Crib Attendant
Warehousing, Distribution, Transportation & Logistics
- Forklift Operator
- Inventory Control Clerk
- Material Handler
- Picker/Packer
- Receiver
- Shipper – Grade 1
- Shipper – Grade 2
- Shipper/Receiver
- Shipping Foreman
- Storekeeper
- Tractor Trailer Driver
- Truck Driver
- Van Delivery Driver
- Warehouse Worker
Engineers
- Engineering Technician, Electrical
- Engineer – First Class
- Stationary Engineer
Skilled Labour
- Electrician – Maintenance
- Machinist, Maintenance – Grade 1
- Machinist, Maintenance – Grade 2
- Machinist, Production
- Mechanic, Automotive
- Millwright, Maintenance
- Millwright – Grade 1
- Millwright – Grade 2
- Mould Maker
- Tool & Die Maker
- Welder, Arc
- Welder, Maintenance
Apprentices
- Electrician Apprentice
- Machinist Apprentice
- Millwright Apprentice
- Tool & Die Maker Apprentice
Hard to Find Jobs & Small Samples
- Electronic Repair Technician
- Grinder
- Moulding Process Operator
- Polish and Buff Operator
- Slitter Operator
- Shipping Clerk/Shipping Checker
- Job Evaluations Plan
- Performance Appraisals
- Probationary Periods
- Hours of Work
- Breaks
- Public Holidays
- Recruitment & Lay-Offs
- Smoking Policy
- Flexible Hours/Schedules
- Job Sharing
- Turnover
- Corporate Functions & Events
- Personal Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Retirement Policies
- Wage Increases – Actual in the Past Year
- Wage Increases – Projected for Next Year
Compensation
- Lead Hand Premiums
- Shift Premiums
- Overtime Premiums
- Stand-By & Call Back Pay
- Vacation Pay
- Supplemental Compensation
- Health Care Plans
- Dental Care Plans
- Paid Sick Leave
- Weekly Indemnity & Short-Term Disability Plans
- Long-Term Disability Plans
- Group Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Flexible Benefits
- Pension Plans
- Benefits for Retirees
- Awards Programmes
- Paid Memberships
- Counselling/EAP Services
Annual Survey of Hourly-Paid Employees
This report includes comprehensive coverage of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled hourly-paid positions covering maintenance & security, manufacturing & production, quality control, warehousing, distribution & logistics, engineering & skilled labour and several apprentice positions. The report includes samples for many hard-to-find positions and is considered a premier source for many production and warehouse positions.
Data for hourly-paid positions is presented for the entire province and then divided into sub-categories by geographic location, size of employer, industry, and union status. This provides users with a variety of viewpoints from which to benchmark.
Every position includes a brief job description, the median hourly rate, and the 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentiles.
The report also includes practical coverage of popular benefits and HR policies and practices, including lead hand premiums, shift premiums, overtime premiums, tool, equipment, and clothing allowances, as well as stand-by and call-back pay. Detailed coverage of healthcare and dental benefits, pension plans, turnover, and many other policies and practices are also included.