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Engineering Average Salaries in Ontario 2024

How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Ontario?


Average Yearly Salary
114,000 CAD
( 9,480 CAD monthly)

LOW
35,900
CAD
AVERAGE
114,000
CAD
HIGH
240,000
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 Engineering in Ontario typically earns around 114,000 CAD. Salaries range from 35,900 CAD (lowest average) to 240,000 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 Engineering domain in Ontario 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
Engineering
3D Printing Engineer110,000 CAD
Acoustics Engineer117,000 CAD
Assembly Engineering Technician90,500 CAD
Assistant Chief Engineer134,000 CAD
Associate Engineer111,000 CAD
AutoCAD Drafter72,100 CAD
Autocad Operator73,600 CAD
Automation Engineer123,000 CAD
Automation Engineer131,000 CAD
Avionic System Support Engineer111,000 CAD
Biochemical Engineer109,000 CAD
BMS Engineer113,000 CAD
Bridge and Lock Tender62,600 CAD
Broadcast Engineer120,000 CAD
CAD Design Engineer123,000 CAD
CAD Designer76,200 CAD
CAE Engineer118,000 CAD
Ceramics Engineer112,000 CAD
Chemical Engineer124,000 CAD
Civil Drafter77,400 CAD
Civil Engineer130,000 CAD
Civil Site Engineer129,000 CAD
Civil Technician70,300 CAD
Cognitive Engineer115,000 CAD
Commissioning Engineer117,000 CAD
Communications Engineer136,000 CAD
Condition Monitoring Engineer104,000 CAD
Contract Associate Engineer111,000 CAD
Contract Engineer113,000 CAD
Control Systems Engineer121,000 CAD
Controls Engineer123,000 CAD
Controls Software Engineer111,000 CAD
Corrosion Engineer107,000 CAD
Design Engineer119,000 CAD
Director of Engineering254,000 CAD
Drafter72,900 CAD
Drafting Manager137,000 CAD
Drilling Engineer116,000 CAD
Drilling Foreman35,200 CAD
Electrical Draughtsman62,800 CAD
Electrical Engineer134,000 CAD
Electrical Engineering Manager180,000 CAD
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist128,000 CAD
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler63,800 CAD
Energy Engineer121,000 CAD
Engine Assembler54,500 CAD
Engineer122,000 CAD
Engineering Account Manager138,000 CAD
Engineering Chief Designer141,000 CAD
Engineering Consultant172,000 CAD
Engineering Key Account Manager171,000 CAD
Engineering Lab Technician114,000 CAD
Engineering Manager165,000 CAD
Engineering Planning Manager168,000 CAD
Engineering Production Manager209,000 CAD
Engineering Project Analyst137,000 CAD
Engineering Project Coordinator 135,000 CAD
Engineering Project Director258,000 CAD
Engineering Project Leader154,000 CAD
Engineering Project Manager173,000 CAD
Engineering Research and Development Manager195,000 CAD
Engineering Safety Coordinator90,000 CAD
Engineering Sales Manager162,000 CAD
Engineering Technician95,700 CAD
Engineering Technologist96,900 CAD
Environmental Engineer116,000 CAD
Equipment Engineer111,000 CAD
Equipment Engineering Manager164,000 CAD
Estimator102,000 CAD
Fabrication Specialist86,300 CAD
Fabricator56,700 CAD
Facade Engineer115,000 CAD
Fiber Analyst68,200 CAD
Field Engineer132,000 CAD
Field Engineering Manager199,000 CAD
Fire Engineer128,000 CAD
Fitter and Turner37,700 CAD
Forestry Strategic Planner139,000 CAD
Generation Engineer118,000 CAD
Genetic Engineer134,000 CAD
Geological Engineer129,000 CAD
Geotechnical Engineer128,000 CAD
Heavy Equipment Mechanic63,800 CAD
Highway Engineer123,000 CAD
HSE Professional112,000 CAD
Human Machine Interface Engineer114,000 CAD
HVAC Engineer134,000 CAD
HVAC Supervisor113,000 CAD
Industrial Engineer112,000 CAD
Industrial Engineering Technologist112,000 CAD
Instrument Engineer120,000 CAD
Instrument Technician66,800 CAD
Instrumentation and Control Engineer123,000 CAD
Instrumentation Designer108,000 CAD
Instrumentation Engineer121,000 CAD
Instrumentation Manager117,000 CAD
Irrigation Engineer116,000 CAD
Licensed Aircraft Engineer125,000 CAD
Locomotive Engineer121,000 CAD
Maintenance Engineer115,000 CAD
Maintenance Fitter41,800 CAD
Maintenance Manager118,000 CAD
Manufacturing Engineer120,000 CAD
Marine Engineer116,000 CAD
Materials Engineer116,000 CAD
Materials Researcher116,000 CAD
Materials Technician92,200 CAD
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer136,000 CAD
Mechanical Design Engineer123,000 CAD
Mechanical Designer102,000 CAD
Mechanical Engineer129,000 CAD
Mechanical Engineering Manager174,000 CAD
Mechanical Inspector123,000 CAD
Mechatronics Engineer126,000 CAD
Mining Engineer124,000 CAD
Nanotechnology Engineer128,000 CAD
Natural Language Processing Engineer139,000 CAD
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer128,000 CAD
Optical Engineer120,000 CAD
Optical Instrument Assembler63,800 CAD
PCB Assembler42,600 CAD
Photonics Engineer127,000 CAD
Photonics Technician106,000 CAD
Pipeline Engineer114,000 CAD
Piping Designer62,800 CAD
Piping Engineer108,000 CAD
Planning Engineer126,000 CAD
Pressure Vessel Inspector58,500 CAD
Principal Cost Engineer122,000 CAD
Principal Engineer123,000 CAD
Principal Support Engineer126,000 CAD
Process Engineer119,000 CAD
Process Operator69,000 CAD
Product Development Engineer128,000 CAD
Product Development Technician87,400 CAD
Product Engineer131,000 CAD
Product Safety Engineer115,000 CAD
Production Engineer124,000 CAD
Project Engineer123,000 CAD
Proposal Manager157,000 CAD
Purchasing Engineer114,000 CAD
Quality Assurance Engineer118,000 CAD
Rail Engineer123,000 CAD
Regional Field Engineer132,000 CAD
Remote Sensing Engineer126,000 CAD
Robotics Engineer132,000 CAD
Robotics Technician97,900 CAD
Safety Engineer124,000 CAD
Safety Inspector93,300 CAD
Safety Manager140,000 CAD
Safety Officer63,600 CAD
Sales Engineer127,000 CAD
Scheduling Engineer106,000 CAD
Security Engineer123,000 CAD
Service Engineer132,000 CAD
Smart Home Engineer130,000 CAD
Solar Engineer131,000 CAD
Staff Engineer125,000 CAD
Static Equipment Engineer116,000 CAD
Stationary Engineer105,000 CAD
Stress Engineer109,000 CAD
Structural Analysis Engineer118,000 CAD
Structural Designer111,000 CAD
Structural Engineer121,000 CAD
Structural Technician80,800 CAD
Subsea Engineer150,000 CAD
Supply Chain Specialist117,000 CAD
Surveyor93,000 CAD
Technical Affairs Officer61,100 CAD
Technical Assistant59,200 CAD
Technical Engineer110,000 CAD
Technical Support Engineer104,000 CAD
Tender Engineer110,000 CAD
Test Development Engineer124,000 CAD
Test Engineer120,000 CAD
Transportation Engineer109,000 CAD
Urban Engineer127,000 CAD
Validation Engineer106,000 CAD
Verification Engineer117,000 CAD
Wastewater Engineer117,000 CAD
Wind Energy Engineer128,000 CAD
Wind Energy Operations Manager155,000 CAD
Wireless Engineer127,000 CAD
Work Planner82,300 CAD


Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Ontario

Median and salary distribution Ontario Engineering yearly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
119,000 CAD or more
10% of people earn
98,000 to 119,000 CAD
20% of people earn
52,800 CAD or less
65% of people earn
52,800 to 98,000 CAD
Minimum Salary
35,900 CAD
Median
103,000 CAD
Maximum
240,000 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 Engineering in Ontario range from 35,900 CAD (starting average salary) to 240,000 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 Engineering is 103,000 CAD, implying that half of the workforce in Ontario 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 Engineering in Ontario earn less than 77,200 CAD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 128,000 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 Engineering in Ontario. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 52,800 CAD to 98,000 CAD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 52,800 CAD mark, while 10% ranged from 98,000 CAD to 119,000 CAD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 119,000 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 Engineering in Ontario 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?

Salary Comparison By Education
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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 Engineering in Ontario, 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 / Engineering / Ontario

Salary comparison by gender Canada Engineering 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 Engineering in Canada, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 5%.

Male
104,000 CAD
Female-5%
99,000 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 / Engineering / Ontario

How much are annual salary increments in Ontario for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?

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

Annual Salary Increment Rate Canada Engineering
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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

Annual Salary Increment Rate Canada
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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

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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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 / Engineering / Canada

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Canada Engineering
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100% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

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

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

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 / Engineering / Ontario


55 CAD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Ontario is 55 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 Engineering in Ontario is 17 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
Brampton104,000 CAD
Hamilton105,000 CAD
Kitchener102,000 CAD
Markham101,000 CAD
Mississauga108,000 CAD
Ottawa109,000 CAD
Toronto114,000 CAD
Vaughan98,900 CAD
Windsor98,000 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 Engineering in Ontario?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 103,000 CAD and 128,000 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 Engineering in Ontario ranges from 35,900 CAD to 77,200 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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