Wages in Manufacturing in Canada increased to 32.09 CAD/Hour in July from 31.91 CAD/Hour in June of 2026. Wages in Manufacturing in Canada averaged 22.13 CAD/Hour from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 36.55 CAD/Hour in October of 2024 and a record low of 14.96 CAD/Hour in January of 1991. source: Statistics Canada

Wages in Manufacturing in Canada is expected to be 33.84 CAD/Hour by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Average Hourly Wages in Manufacturing is projected to trend around 34.45 CAD/Hour in 2027 and 35.14 CAD/Hour in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 37.02 37.17 CAD Aug 2026
Employed Persons 21173.10 21214.80 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Change -41.70 75.10 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Rate 60.80 60.90 percent Aug 2026
Full Time Employment Chg -35.90 38.60 Thousand Aug 2026
Job Vacancies 510220.00 507715.00 Jun 2026
Participation Rate 65.00 65.10 percent Aug 2026
Labour Costs 134.30 133.49 points Jun 2026
Minimum Wages 17.95 17.60 CAD/Hour Oct 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 18460.00 18434.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Part Time Employment Chg -5.80 36.60 Thousand Aug 2026
Population 41.65 41.26 Million Dec 2025
Labor Productivity 105.28 104.25 points Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 1459.50 1454.70 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.40 6.40 percent Aug 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.20 3.39 percent Jul 2026
Wages 32.88 32.74 CAD/Hour Jul 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 32.09 31.91 CAD/Hour Jul 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.90 12.60 percent Aug 2026


Canada Average Hourly Wages in Manufacturing
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
32.09 31.91 36.55 14.96 1991 - 2026 CAD/Hour Monthly
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