Canada Announces How Much Truck Drivers Earn Across 13 Provinces and Territories
- Canada has published the prevailing wages for truck drivers across all provinces and territories
- The data shows hourly wages vary significantly by region, with some territories offering far higher pay than the national median
- Alberta and British Columbia rank among the top-paying provinces, while the Yukon Territory leads all regions with the highest median wage
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Canada's federal government has published a detailed breakdown of what truck drivers earn across the country, revealing significant wage differences depending on where a driver is based.
Data from Canada's Job Bank lists hourly wage ranges for each province and territory, covering low, median, and high earnings.
Source: UGC
Truck driver wages across Canadian provinces
Nationally, the figures show a low of $19.45 (N25,763.47) per hour, a median of $37.00 (N49,018.71). The Yukon Territory tops the list, with drivers earning a median of $34.00 (N45,036.40) per hour and a high of $43.27 (N57,315.44).
Here is the full breakdown by province and territory:
1. Canada
Low: $19.45/hr (N25,763.47/hr) | Median: $26.42/hr (N34,999.93/hr) | High: $37.00/hr (N49,010.20/hr)
2. Alberta
Low: $21.00/hr (N27,816.60/hr) | Median: $30.00/hr (N39,738.00/hr) | High: $42.31/hr (N56,042.83/hr)
3. British Columbia
Low: $22.00/hr (N29,141.20/hr) | Median: $30.77/hr (N40,758.94/hr) | High: $40.38/hr (N53,487.35/hr)
4. Manitoba
Low: $17.00/hr (N22,518.20/hr) | Median: $24.00/hr (N31,790.40/hr) | High: $34.72/hr (N45,989.31/hr)
5. New Brunswick
Low: $17.00/hr (N22,518.20/hr) | Median: $23.00/hr (N30,465.80/hr) | High: $32.00/hr (N42,387.20/hr)
6. Newfoundland and Labrador
Low: $17.97/hr (N23,803.06/hr) | Median: $24.75/hr (N32,783.85/hr) | High: $36.00/hr (N47,685.60/hr)
7. Northwest Territories
Low: $25.00/hr (N33,115.00/hr) | Median: $30.00/hr (N39,738.00/hr) | High: $40.00/hr (N52,984.00/hr)
8. Nova Scotia
Low: $18.00/hr (N23,842.80/hr) | Median: $24.00/hr (N31,790.40/hr) | High: $30.00/hr (N39,738.00/hr)
9. Nunavut
Low: $20.17/hr (N26,714.18/hr) | Median: $29.00/hr (N38,413.40/hr) | High: $40.00/hr (N52,984.00/hr)
10. Ontario
Low: $19.23/hr (N25,472.06/hr) | Median: $26.00/hr (N34,439.60/hr) | High: $35.00/hr (N46,361.00/hr)
11. Prince Edward Island
Low: $18.00/hr (N23,842.80/hr) | Median: $24.00/hr (N31,790.40/hr) | High: $30.29/hr (N40,122.13/hr)
12. Quebec
Low: $19.45/hr (N25,763.47/hr) | Median: $25.20/hr (N33,379.92/hr) | High: $34.50/hr (N45,698.70/hr)
13. Saskatchewan
Low: $18.50/hr (N24,505.10/hr) | Median: $27.00/hr (N35,764.20/hr) | High: $37.00/hr (N49,010.20/hr)
14. Yukon Territory
Low: $26.50/hr (N35,101.90/hr) | Median: $34.00/hr (N45,036.40/hr) | High: $43.27/hr (N57,327.44/hr)
Which regions pay truck drivers the most
The northern territories consistently offer higher wages, with the Northwest Territories and Nunavut both posting median figures of $30.00 per hour (N39,738.00) and $29.00 per hour (N38,413.40), respectively.
Among the provinces, Alberta and British Columbia lead. At the lower end, New Brunswick and Manitoba share the lowest starting wage, while Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island cap their high-end earnings at $30.00 per hour (N39,738.00) and $30.29 per hour (N40,122.13), respectively, below most other regions.
For Nigerians considering relocating to Canada as part of the ongoing japa wave, these figures offer a concrete look at what truck driving, one of the more accessible skilled trade roles for new residents, can realistically pay depending on the province chosen.
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