What a plumber earns depends on the licence, experience, and the type of work, and where they are. Because NOC 72300 spans apprentices to licensed journeyperson plumbers, the band is wide, and the licence, Red Seal, and industrial work lift the top end. The table below shows the official Job Bank wage band by province for 2026.
These are hourly low-to-high bands from Job Bank Canada, classified under NOC 72300 (Plumbers), updated November 19, 2025. The national median is $34.00 per hour.
| Province | Hourly low to high |
|---|---|
| Ontario | $20.00 to $50.38 |
| British Columbia | $23.00 to $48.00 |
| Quebec | $24.50 to $45.00 |
| Alberta | $20.00 to $43.00 |
| Manitoba | $21.00 to $43.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $22.00 to $43.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $18.00 to $38.38 |
| Prince Edward Island | $20.00 to $38.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.50 to $36.03 |
| New Brunswick | $16.50 to $34.00 |
Job Bank also publishes bands for all three territories, where pay runs among the highest in the country: Nunavut ($25.28 to $53.12), the Northwest Territories ($25.27 to $49.54), and Yukon ($20.44 to $41.25).
What drives the spread
- A compulsory trade licence and Red Seal endorsement, which lift the floor and the ceiling
- Service, industrial, and commercial experience, which pays more than basic residential work
- The documented shortage, which pushes wages and bonuses in the tightest markets
- Cost of living and construction volume, which lift pay in Ontario, British Columbia, and the North
Reading the ranges
These bands cover NOC 72300, the plumbing trade. Apprentices sit near the floor. Licensed journeyperson plumbers with service and industrial experience sit toward the ceiling, especially in Ontario and the territories.
Sources: Job Bank Canada provincial wage data (NOC 72300, updated November 19, 2025) and Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey.
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