How much does a farm equipment operator make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$5,431 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,209
- Equals
- $46,330
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.0 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 | $70,930 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $68,500 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $67,800 |
| 9. United States | $47,250 |
| 10. Canada | $46,330 |
| 11. Germany | $42,100 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $394 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Earthmoving and related plant operatorsCA$67,600
- Crane operatorsCA$66,260
- Train driverCA$97,510
- SignalmanCA$75,400
- Taxi driverCA$48,340
- Bus driverCA$48,880
- Truck driverCA$54,950
- Ships’ deck crews and related workersCA$58,050
Frequently asked questions
How much does a farm equipment operator make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$5,431 a month, CA$65,170 a year.
How much does a farm equipment operator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$44,370 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$84,280.
Which country pays a farm equipment operator the most?
Australia, with a median of $48,870 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a farm equipment operator make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $47,250 a year against $46,330 in Canada, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a farm equipment operator or a train driver?
A train driver: CA$97,510 a year against CA$65,170 for a farm equipment operator, 1.5 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate