How much do food and related products machine operators earn in Canada
CA$46,800a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$3,900 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,155
- Equals
- $33,270
- 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.
What food and related products machine operators earn in Canada
Lowest 10%: CA$35,780Median: CA$46,800Highest 10%: CA$66,560
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $65,500 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $63,250 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $62,610 |
| 15. Ireland estimate | $36,740 |
| 16. Canada | $33,270 |
| 17. Cyprus estimate | $28,800 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $364 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do food and related products machine operators earn a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$3,900 a month, CA$46,800 a year.
Which country pays food and related products machine operators the most?
Australia, with a median of $46,110 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do food and related products machine operators earn more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $42,150 a year against $33,270 in Canada, 1.3 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate