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Construction / Building / Installation Average Salaries in Canada 2024

How much money does a person working in Construction / Building / Installation make in Canada?


Average Yearly Salary
74,200 CAD
( 6,190 CAD monthly)

LOW
30,200
CAD
AVERAGE
74,200
CAD
HIGH
205,000
CAD
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Construction / Building / Installation in Canada typically earns around 74,200 CAD. Salaries range from 30,200 CAD (lowest average) to 205,000 CAD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Construction / Building / Installation domain in Canada exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Construction / Building / Installation
3D Printing Construction Technician78,800 CAD
Adjudicator47,000 CAD
Assembler37,900 CAD
Boat Builder and Shipwright57,000 CAD
Bricklayer33,800 CAD
Building Administrator50,300 CAD
Building Automation Engineer110,000 CAD
Building Contracts Manager178,000 CAD
Building Information Modeling Manager145,000 CAD
Building Inspector46,500 CAD
Building Monitor37,100 CAD
Building Sales Manager154,000 CAD
Building Systems Integration Specialist102,000 CAD
Cabinetmaker41,300 CAD
Carpenter43,100 CAD
Civil Engineer111,000 CAD
Civil Technician55,000 CAD
Concreter36,300 CAD
Construction and Building Inspector46,800 CAD
Construction and Maintenance Manager89,100 CAD
Construction Assistant43,700 CAD
Construction Coordinator65,400 CAD
Construction Data Analyst101,000 CAD
Construction Estimator75,500 CAD
Construction Field Engineer100,000 CAD
Construction General Manager205,000 CAD
Construction Inventory Officer38,600 CAD
Construction Manager204,000 CAD
Construction Operations Manager189,000 CAD
Construction Project Controls Manager143,000 CAD
Construction Project Coordinator119,000 CAD
Construction Project Engineer113,000 CAD
Construction Project Manager203,000 CAD
Construction Project Manager204,000 CAD
Construction Project Planner113,000 CAD
Construction Quality Control Manager150,000 CAD
Construction Robotics Engineer111,000 CAD
Construction Safety Officer75,500 CAD
Construction Superintendent69,600 CAD
Construction Supervisor104,000 CAD
Construction Technical Assistant40,100 CAD
Construction Technical Officer47,900 CAD
Construction Technical Writer45,700 CAD
Construction Technician41,700 CAD
Construction Waste Management Consultant110,000 CAD
Construction Worker33,800 CAD
Crane and Tower Operator39,100 CAD
Crane Operator39,900 CAD
Diesel Mechanic36,700 CAD
Digital Construction Manager123,000 CAD
Draughtsman35,000 CAD
Drywall Installer42,000 CAD
Electrical Draftsman40,900 CAD
Electrical Engineering Supervisor126,000 CAD
Electrical Engineering Technician46,400 CAD
Electrical Supervisor84,700 CAD
Electrician60,700 CAD
Elevator Installer and Repairer51,700 CAD
Engineer111,000 CAD
Excavator Operator37,100 CAD
Field Inspector67,200 CAD
Floor Finisher41,100 CAD
Floor Manager60,600 CAD
Foreman32,100 CAD
Frame and Truss Detailer37,700 CAD
Furniture Finisher38,900 CAD
Gas Technician 37,300 CAD
Handyman34,800 CAD
Health and Safety Coordinator49,800 CAD
Health and Safety Officer52,400 CAD
Installation Manager127,000 CAD
Installer35,800 CAD
Insulation Installer37,700 CAD
Labourer30,700 CAD
Land Surveyor50,600 CAD
Lean Construction Specialist113,000 CAD
Lift Technician38,700 CAD
Maintenance Foreman35,800 CAD
Material Tester55,100 CAD
Model Maker57,000 CAD
Order Picker34,000 CAD
Painter38,400 CAD
Pipe Layer30,900 CAD
Pipe Welder32,600 CAD
Pipefitter32,100 CAD
Plumber39,600 CAD
Prefabrication and Modular Construction Specialist102,000 CAD
Property Coordinator92,600 CAD
Purchasing Manager131,000 CAD
Quantity Estimator71,300 CAD
Quantity Surveyor72,600 CAD
Roof Slater and Tiler35,800 CAD
Sheet Metal Mechanic37,200 CAD
Sheet Metal Worker32,000 CAD
Site Clerk36,100 CAD
Site engineer101,000 CAD
Site Leader179,000 CAD
Stock Controller56,400 CAD
Structural Steel Construction Worker39,700 CAD
Sustainable Materials Engineer110,000 CAD
Technical Draughtsman42,300 CAD
Tender Manager159,000 CAD
Tendering Manager158,000 CAD
Tower Crane Operator36,500 CAD
Wall and Floor Tiler35,900 CAD
Warehouse Manager131,000 CAD
Welder31,600 CAD
Welding Superintendent42,600 CAD


Construction / Building / Installation Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Canada

Median and salary distribution Canada Construction / Building / Installation yearly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
102,000 CAD or more
10% of people earn
84,200 to 102,000 CAD
20% of people earn
45,100 CAD or less
65% of people earn
45,100 to 84,200 CAD
Minimum Salary
30,200 CAD
Median
69,000 CAD
Maximum
205,000 CAD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Construction / Building / Installation in Canada range from 30,200 CAD (starting average salary) to 205,000 CAD (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Construction / Building / Installation is 69,000 CAD, implying that half of the workforce in Canada earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Construction / Building / Installation in Canada earn less than 54,200 CAD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 89,000 CAD, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Construction / Building / Installation in Canada. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 45,100 CAD to 84,200 CAD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 45,100 CAD mark, while 10% ranged from 84,200 CAD to 102,000 CAD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 102,000 CAD or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Construction / Building / Installation in Canada having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Construction / Building / Installation in Canada, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Canada costs anywhere from 50,000 CAD to 150,000 CAD and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Construction / Building / Installation / Canada

Salary comparison by gender Canada Construction / Building / Installation yearly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Construction / Building / Installation in Canada, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 4%.

Male
76,000 CAD
Female-4%
72,700 CAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Canada for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Construction / Building / Installation / Canada

How much are annual salary increments in Canada for individuals working in Construction / Building / Installation? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Construction / Building / Installation in Canada are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Canada Construction / Building / Installation
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Canada / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Canada is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Construction / Building / Installation / Canada

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Canada Construction / Building / Installation
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68% of surveyed staff in Construction / Building / Installation reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 32% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
32%
No Bonus
68%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Construction / Building / Installation / Canada


36 CAD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Construction / Building / Installation in Canada is 36 CAD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Construction / Building / Installation in Canada is 15 CAD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Brampton76,000 CAD
Calgary78,300 CAD
Edmonton77,700 CAD
Gatineau71,500 CAD
Halifax72,600 CAD
Hamilton76,700 CAD
Kitchener74,900 CAD
Markham73,900 CAD
Mississauga78,900 CAD
Montreal83,500 CAD
Ottawa79,600 CAD
Quebec78,200 CAD
Regina70,500 CAD
Richmond66,700 CAD
Saskatoon71,200 CAD
Surrey73,300 CAD
Toronto83,300 CAD
Vancouver79,800 CAD
Vaughan72,400 CAD
Windsor71,800 CAD
Winnipeg77,200 CAD

Salary Comparison By State

StateAverage Salary
Alberta79,800 CAD
British Columbia81,200 CAD
Manitoba76,700 CAD
New Brunswick68,400 CAD
Newfoundland-Labrador67,000 CAD
Northwest Territories74,300 CAD
Nova Scotia70,000 CAD
Nunavut77,400 CAD
Ontario83,300 CAD
Prince Edward Island64,400 CAD
Quebec82,000 CAD
Saskatchewan71,900 CAD
Yukon66,100 CAD

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Canada is 4% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
117,000 CAD
Public Sector+4%
122,000 CAD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Construction / Building / Installation in Canada?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 69,000 CAD and 89,000 CAD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Construction / Building / Installation in Canada ranges from 30,200 CAD to 54,200 CAD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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