How much does a car electrician make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$6,425 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,866
- Equals
- $54,810
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.1 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. Iceland estimate | $91,730 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $89,610 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $83,860 |
| 9. Ireland estimate | $55,930 |
| 10. Canada | $54,810 |
| 11. United Kingdom | $53,710 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $161 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- ElectricianCA$72,800
- Electric powerline workerCA$95,680
- Avionics mechanicCA$88,250
- Fire alarm technicianCA$70,230
Frequently asked questions
How much does a car electrician make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$6,425 a month, CA$77,100 a year.
How much does a car electrician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$50,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$108,100.
Which country pays a car electrician the most?
Australia, with a median of $76,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a car electrician make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $69,650 a year against $54,810 in Canada, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a car electrician or an electrician?
A car electrician: CA$77,100 a year against CA$72,800 for an electrician, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate