Electrician Salary in Canada
$31.56
per hour
per year
$65,644
per year
per hour
Electrician - Average Salary & Hourly Pay
The average salary for an Electrician is $31.56 per hour ($65,644 per year), which is $127 (-0.2%) lower than the average Canadian salary.
An Electrician can expect an average starting pay of $19.12 per hour. The highest salaries can exceed $53.87 per hour.
An Electrician can expect an average starting pay of $19.12 per hour. The highest salaries can exceed $53.87 per hour.
$19.12
Low
$31.56
Average
$53.87
High
$39,769
Low
$65,644
Average
$112,049
High
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Electrician Salary Range
Among Electricians in Canada, Residential Electricians tend to have the lowest salaries, while workers like Industrial and Power System Electricians or Union Electricians enjoy the highest salaries.
Electrician - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Union Electrician | $47.70/hour | +51% |
| Power System Electrician | $43.90/hour | +39% |
| Master Electrician | $38.80/hour | +23% |
| Red Seal Electrician | $38.20/hour | +21% |
| Industrial Electrician | $35.70/hour | +13% |
| Commercial Electrician | $33.10/hour | +5% |
| Construction Electrician | $32.20/hour | +2% |
| Journeyman Electrician | $31.60/hour | ±0% |
| Residential Electrician | $27.80/hour | -12% |
| Apprentice Electrician | $21.80/hour | -31% |
Electrician - Pay by Experience Level
An Electrician with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average salary of $20.63 gross per hour. A mid career Electrician with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $30.55 per hour, while an experienced Electrician with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $41.48. Electricians with more than 20 years of experience earn $42 per hour on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Electrician
| Late Career | ▲ +33% |
| Experienced | ▲ +31% |
| Average Salary | $31.56/hour |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| No Experience | ▼ -35% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
5%
5%
Male
95%
95%
Electrician - Jobs by Location
Electrician - Related Salaries (per year)
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