How much does a cheese maker make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$6,933 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$5,212
- Equals
- $59,150
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 143 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 | $84,980 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $83,010 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $77,690 |
| 5. Germany | $60,370 |
| 6. Canada | $59,150 |
| 7. Norway estimate | $56,770 |
| 143. Kenya estimate | $150 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- ButcherCA$41,680
- Pastry cookCA$36,400
- Coffee tasterCA$62,400
- Tobacco dryerCA$52,000
- CabinetmakerCA$52,800
- WoodworkerCA$53,500
- TailorCA$39,520
- Fabric cutterCA$53,420
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cheese maker make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$6,933 a month, CA$83,200 a year.
How much does a cheese maker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$72,800 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$120,600.
Which country pays a cheese maker the most?
Iceland, with a median of $84,980 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a cheese maker make more in Canada or in United States?
In Canada: $59,150 a year against $44,680 in United States, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a cheese maker or a butcher?
A cheese maker: CA$83,200 a year against CA$41,680 for a butcher, 2.0 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate