Plumber Wages Across Canada
National Average
$35/hr – $49/hr
Midpoint: $42/hr · 69 data points
Provincial Comparison
| Province | Low | High | Average | Data Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $26/hr | $36/hr | $31/hr | 18 |
| British Columbia | $31/hr | $43/hr | $37/hr | 16 |
| New Brunswick | $25/hr | $31/hr | $28/hr | 10 |
| Ontario | $49/hr | $69/hr | $59/hr | 25 |
Individual Wage Data
Alberta
Senior-level plumber (8+ years experience)8+ yrs
$95536 – $95536/yr
Average annual salary for journeyperson plumberjourneyman
$79333 – $79333/yr
Apprentice plumber - typical pay range (25th-75th percentile)apprenticeCalgary
$62329 – $82741/yr
General plumber salary rangeCalgary
$58259 – $98267/yr
Entry-level plumber (1-3 years experience)1-3 yrs
$56640 – $56640/yr
Master PlumbermasterEdmonton
$51698 – $85805/yr
Average annual pay for apprentice plumber in Albertaapprentice
$38528 – $38528/yr
Apprentice Plumber - 25th to 75th percentile range (Alberta province-wide)apprentice0-2 yrs
$31500 – $44000/yr
Industrial journeyman steamfitter/welder/plumber (UA Local 488) - base rate effective May 1, 2024journeyman
$61 – $61/hr
General plumber average hourly rate (569 salaries)
$36 – $36/hr
Mid-career plumber (5-9 years experience)journeyman5-9 yrsCalgary
$36 – $36/hr
Licensed Plumber salary range (25th-75th percentile)Calgary
$29 – $39/hr
Apprentice plumber - average wageapprentice
$29 – $29/hr
Journeyperson plumber wage range (2019 figures)journeyman
$28 – $37/hr
Plumber average wageCalgary
$26 – $26/hr
Journeyman plumber wage rangejourneymanCalgary
$25 – $50/hr
Licensed plumber (25th to 75th percentile range)journeyman
$24 – $35/hr
Apprentice Plumber 3rd year - commercial/residential contractor rateapprentice2-3 yrsEdmonton
$23 – $28/hr
Apprentice plumber - salary range from job postingsapprentice
$21 – $45/hr
General plumber (25th to 75th percentile range)
$20 – $30/hr
British Columbia
Plumber annual salary rangeVancouver
$59039 – $99581/yr
Journeyperson/journeyman plumber hourly ratejourneymanVancouver
$70 – $120/hr
Master plumber additional cost above journeyman ($30-$97 per hour)master10+ yrs
$50 – $97/hr
Average journeyman plumber wage in Vancouver, British Columbiajourneyman5+ yrsVancouver
$40 – $40/hr
Average plumber wage across British Columbia
$39 – $39/hr
Mid-career plumber (5-9 years experience) average compensation5-9 yrsVancouver
$31 – $31/hr
Average apprentice plumber wage in British Columbiaapprentice
$30 – $30/hr
Plumber hourly rate range (30th to 90th percentile)Vancouver
$30 – $38/hr
Average journeyman plumber wage in British Columbiajourneyman5+ yrs
$29 – $29/hr
Average plumber wage in British Columbia
$26 – $26/hr
Journeyman plumber salary range (25th-75th percentile) in British Columbiajourneyman5+ yrs
$24 – $33/hr
Plumber apprentice wage range in British Columbiaapprentice0-5 yrs
$23 – $48/hr
Range of plumber wages in British Columbia
$21 – $50/hr
Plumber salary range (25th-75th percentile) in British Columbia
$20 – $30/hr
Journeyman plumber wage range (wages only, excluding overhead and benefits)journeyman
$20 – $44/hr
Average apprentice plumber wage in British Columbiaapprentice
$19 – $19/hr
Apprentice plumber salary range (25th-75th percentile) in British Columbiaapprentice0-5 yrs
$15 – $21/hr
New Brunswick
Licensed Plumber - average annual payjourneyman
$79670 – $79670/yr
Licensed Plumber - wage range (25th to 75th percentile)journeyman
$60900 – $93200/yr
Journeyman/woman plumber average salaryjourneyman
$59082 – $59082/yr
Plumber I - median salary with rangeMoncton
$55336 – $67082/yr
Plumber - wage range from salary survey data
$49125 – $82860/yr
Entry level journeyman/woman plumber (1-3 years experience)apprentice1-3 yrs
$43336 – $43336/yr
Master Plumber - salary survey datamasterMoncton
$41651 – $69131/yr
Licensed Plumber - average hourly equivalentjourneyman
$38 – $38/hr
Plumber - average hourly wage
$32 – $32/hr
Apprentice plumber - average wage from job board aggregateapprentice0-2 yrs
$28 – $28/hr
Red Seal Journeyman Plumber - job postingjourneyman3+ yrs
$28 – $36/hr
Plumber - average hourly wage
$25 – $25/hr
Licensed Plumber - typical salary range by experienceMoncton
$24 – $36/hr
Average plumber hourly pay in FrederictonFredericton
$21 – $21/hr
Plumber - wage range (25th to 75th percentile)
$20 – $29/hr
Plumber - general wage range across province
$17 – $34/hr
Journeyman/woman plumber wage range for New Brunswickjourneyman
$16 – $34/hr
Ontario
Senior level Journeyman Plumber (8+ years experience)journeyman8+ yrsOttawa
$94650 – $94650/yr
Journeyman Plumber average salaryjourneymanOttawa
$77211 – $77211/yr
Master plumber average salarymasterToronto
$71141 – $71141/yr
Licensed Plumber average salaryjourneyman
$64080 – $64080/yr
Plumber Foreman salary range by experience level (entry level 1-3 years to senior 8+)foreman1-3,8+ yrs
$63905 – $110922/yr
Plumber salary range (25th-75th percentile) in OttawajourneymanOttawa
$63104 – $87108/yr
Plumber I (entry-level licensed) salary rangeToronto
$60952 – $78231/yr
Plumber salary range by experience level (entry level 1-3 years to senior 8+)1-3,8+ yrs
$55205 – $93115/yr
Plumber average salary
$54290 – $54290/yr
Entry level Journeyman Plumber (1-3 years experience) - Ontariojourneyman1-3 yrs
$53787 – $53787/yr
Licensed plumber (25th to 75th percentile range)
$49000 – $73000/yr
Master Plumber salary rangemaster
$48912 – $81182/yr
Licensed Plumber salary rangeOttawa
$45760 – $118560/yr
Plumber salary (25th to 75th percentile range)
$42500 – $61500/yr
Plumber average salary
$38528 – $38528/yr
Master plumber or specialistmasterToronto
$180 – $200/hr
Licensed plumber (varies by experience and certification)journeymanToronto
$110 – $200/hr
Licensed plumber (journeyman)journeymanToronto
$110 – $145/hr
Average plumbing services rate in OttawaOttawa
$100 – $200/hr
Fourth-year apprentice plumberapprentice4 yrsToronto
$95 – $120/hr