Poll: 2026 Projected Annual Salary & Wage Increases

August 26, 2025

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Results are based on data from employers operating in the Province of Ontario.

Projected Annual Increases for Salaried, Non-Executive Employees

Data CutSample SizeAverage Increases
All Responses
Average Increases
No freezes/Outliers
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Automotive parts & manufacturing283.3%3.3%2.9%4.0%
Fabricated metal & manufacturing42.7%2.7%2.5%2.8%
All other manufacturing693.0%3.1%3.0%3.5%
Transportation/Distribution/Warehousing83.0%3.0%2.8%3.5%
Wholesale/retail112.9%3.0%3.0%3.1%
Professional services93.8%3.0%3.0%4.8%
Other industry (not classified)273.1%3.1%3.0%3.3%
Totals1563.1%3.1%3.0%3.5%

Projected Annual Increases for Executives

Data CutSample SizeAverage Increases
All Responses
Average Increases
No freezes/Outliers
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Automotive parts & manufacturing253.2%3.2%2.5%4.0%
Fabricated metal & manufacturing42.5%2.5%2.5%2.5%
All other manufacturing613.2%3.1%3.0%3.5%
Transportation/Distribution/Warehousing83.0%3.0%2.8%3.5%
Wholesale/retail112.5%3.0%2.0%3.0%
Professional services82.9%3.8%3.2%4.0%
Other industry (not classified)263.2%3.1%3.0%3.5%
Totals1433.1%3.2%3.0%3.5%

Projected Annual Increases for Hourly-Paid Employees

Data CutSample SizeAverage Increases
All Responses
Average Increases
No freezes/Outliers
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Automotive parts & manufacturing243.2%3.2%2.7%4.0%
Fabricated metal & manufacturing33.5%3.3%2.6%3.5%
All other manufacturing683.0%3.1%3.0%3.5%
Transportation/Distribution/Warehousing83.2%2.5%2.2%2.9%
Wholesale/retail93.0%3.0%2.9%3.1%
Professional services74.0%3.8%3.3%4.9%
Other industry (not classified)213.3%3.0%3.0%3.0%
Totals1403.1%3.2%3.0%3.5%