General Labourer Wages Across Canada
National Average
$20/hr – $28/hr
Midpoint: $24/hr · 21 data points
Provincial Comparison
| Province | Low | High | Average | Data Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $20/hr | $26/hr | $23/hr | 6 |
| British Columbia | $20/hr | $28/hr | $24/hr | 6 |
| New Brunswick | $19/hr | $24/hr | $22/hr | 3 |
| Ontario | $20/hr | $31/hr | $26/hr | 6 |
Individual Wage Data
Alberta
Construction trades helpers and labourers, average annual salary
$56025 – $56025/yr
Construction labourer, average annual salary (660 salaries reported)
$45002 – $45002/yr
Construction Laborer (average annual, Jan 2026)
$36108 – $36108/yr
General labourer annual salary range with experience variationCalgary
$35039 – $65464/yr
Construction trades helpers and labourers, average hourly wage
$28 – $28/hr
Construction labourer, early career (1-4 years experience)1-4 yrsEdmonton
$23 – $23/hr
Construction labourer and helper, provincial average
$19 – $37/hr
Construction Laborer hourly pay rangeCalgary
$18 – $31/hr
Construction labourer, entry-level (less than 1 year experience)0-1 yrsEdmonton
$18 – $18/hr
Intermediate level general labourer wagesjourneyman3-5 yrsCalgary
$16 – $18/hr
British Columbia
General Labourer - average salaryVancouver
$62410 – $62410/yr
General Labourer - typical pay range (25th-75th percentile)Vancouver
$52520 – $74162/yr
Construction Laborer average salary - 725 salaries reported
$50215 – $50215/yr
General labourer - annual salary rangeVictoria
$48961 – $62746/yr
Construction labourer salary range in VancouverVancouver
$40269 – $90875/yr
Entry Level Construction Worker0-2 yrs
$31746 – $31746/yr
General Laborer - 25th to 75th percentile salary range
$26500 – $35500/yr
General Labourer - typical pay range (25th-75th percentile)Vancouver
$25 – $36/hr
Labourer - average hourly rateVancouver
$24 – $24/hr
Construction labourer and helper (NOC 75110)
$20 – $39/hr
Labourer I - typical pay range (25th-75th percentile)Vancouver
$18 – $25/hr
Entry-level construction labourer with less than 1 year experience in Vancouver0-1 yrsVancouver
$17 – $17/hr
Construction labourer hourly range in VancouverVancouver
$15 – $28/hr
New Brunswick
Construction worker - typical pay range
$50000 – $70000/yr
General Laborer - performs manual labor tasks including loading, unloading, lifting, digging, and moving materialsFredericton
$44110 – $56533/yr
Construction laborer - average salary
$42259 – $42259/yr
Construction worker - entry level (1-3 years) to senior level (8+ years)1-8+ yrs
$41199 – $67090/yr
Construction labourerMoncton
$33280 – $47840/yr
construction labourer, full-time position with development paths to supervisory rolesSaint John
$23 – $28/hr
General Labourer / Dock Worker in transportation and logistics1-2 yrsMoncton
$18 – $18/hr
Construction labourer and helper
$16 – $26/hr
Ontario
Construction worker senior level8+ yrs
$74084 – $74084/yr
Construction worker average gross salary
$61092 – $61092/yr
Construction laborer average salary
$46973 – $46973/yr
Construction worker salary range
$45657 – $74348/yr
General laborer - salary range (median $48,190)Ottawa
$44053 – $56446/yr
General labourer - processing, manufacturing, utilities sectorOttawa
$37440 – $61464/yr
Construction helper average annual salaryToronto
$30064 – $30064/yr
Construction worker average hourly rate
$30 – $30/hr
General Labourer average hourly rateToronto
$22 – $22/hr
Other labourers in processing, manufacturing, utilitiesOttawa
$18 – $30/hr
Construction labourer and helperToronto
$18 – $44/hr
General Labourer - Manufacturing sector
$18 – $24/hr
Construction labourer and helperOttawa
$17 – $37/hr