How much does a blaster make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$6,500 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,916
- Equals
- $55,450
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Australia | $94,390 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $91,430 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $89,310 |
| 8. Ireland estimate | $55,740 |
| 9. Canada | $55,450 |
| 10. Luxembourg estimate | $50,460 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $161 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- GraderCA$49,360
- Pest control technicianCA$52,640
- Craft and related workers not elsewhere classifiedCA$41,600
- ButcherCA$41,680
- Pastry cookCA$36,400
- Cheese makerCA$83,200
- Coffee tasterCA$62,400
- Tobacco dryerCA$52,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a blaster make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$6,500 a month, CA$78,000 a year.
How much does a blaster make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$56,160 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$101,900.
Which country pays a blaster the most?
Australia, with a median of $94,390 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a blaster make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $61,390 a year against $55,450 in Canada, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a blaster or a grader?
A blaster: CA$78,000 a year against CA$49,360 for a grader, 1.6 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate