How much does a fire alarm technician make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$5,853 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,484
- Equals
- $49,930
- 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 | $88,050 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $86,000 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $80,480 |
| 10. United Kingdom | $53,250 |
| 11. Canada | $49,930 |
| 12. Luxembourg estimate | $48,590 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $155 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Avionics mechanicCA$88,250
- ElectricianCA$72,800
- Car electricianCA$77,100
- Electric powerline workerCA$95,680
Frequently asked questions
How much does a fire alarm technician make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$5,853 a month, CA$70,230 a year.
How much does a fire alarm technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$45,200 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$88,850.
Which country pays a fire alarm technician the most?
United States, with a median of $67,250 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a fire alarm technician make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $67,250 a year against $49,930 in Canada, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a fire alarm technician or an avionics mechanic?
An avionics mechanic: CA$88,250 a year against CA$70,230 for a fire alarm technician, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate