Wages Optician in Canada
Find out last year’s wages for the job of "optician" at the following location: Canada. The wages are shown at the regional, provincial, territorial, and national levels.
Prevailing wages in Canada
These wages were updated on November 19, 2025.
| Community/Area | Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 17.80 | 28.50 | 39.40 | |
| Alberta | 17.36 | 28.00 | 39.40 | |
| British Columbia | 22.00 | 30.82 | 38.46 | |
| Manitoba | 21.16 | 29.69 | 37.86 | |
| New Brunswick | 20.73 | 28.50 | 34.30 | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 20.43 | 29.59 | 38.51 | |
| Northwest Territories | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| Nova Scotia | 22.08 | 28.07 | 32.41 | |
| Nunavut | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| Ontario | 17.80 | 24.04 | 42.80 | |
| Prince Edward Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| Quebec | 17.00 | 30.00 | 36.50 | |
| Saskatchewan | 22.24 | 30.10 | 36.51 | |
| Yukon Territory | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Benefits
Here’s the percentage of workers in this occupation (NOC 32100) who receive at least one type of non-wage benefit, at both the national and provincial levels:
- Canada: 77.3%
Benefits are the advantages offered by employers in addition to wages and salaries. These can include, but are not limited to:
- Employer-sponsored pension plans
- Dental, medical, and life insurance plans
- Leave entitlements, such as maternity, parental or caregiver leave
- Sick days and vacation days
- Payroll taxes, such as employer contributions to the Employment Insurance program and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Quebec Pension Plan (QPP)
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