How much does a factory labourer make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$3,862 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,127
- Equals
- $32,950
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.7 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. Switzerland estimate | $62,800 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $62,500 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $46,920 |
| 11. Ireland estimate | $32,960 |
| 12. Canada | $32,950 |
| 13. Austria estimate | $32,570 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $123 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Picker and packerCA$36,870
- Mining assistantCA$67,600
- Civils workerCA$65,470
- Construction workerCA$50,890
- Hand and pedal vehicle driversCA$32,870
- Fiacre driverCA$32,870
- Warehouse workerCA$66,840
- Shelf stackerCA$44,250
Frequently asked questions
How much does a factory labourer make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$3,862 a month, CA$46,350 a year.
How much does a factory labourer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$36,060 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$63,670.
Which country pays a factory labourer the most?
Germany, with a median of $44,460 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a factory labourer make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $40,870 a year against $32,950 in Canada, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a factory labourer or a picker and packer?
A factory labourer: CA$46,350 a year against CA$36,870 for a picker and packer, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate