How much does a food service worker make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$2,869 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$2,390
- Equals
- $24,470
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.5 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 | $52,160 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $51,960 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $46,930 |
| 14. Finland estimate | $27,390 |
| 15. Canada | $24,470 |
| 16. France estimate | $23,030 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $284 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Runway modelCA$59,240
- Promotions demonstratorCA$39,520
- Call centre agentCA$39,520
- Gas station salespersonCA$33,280
- Food stall holderCA$38,480
- Retail store supervisorCA$70,410
- Retail sales associateCA$54,080
- CashierCA$33,280
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food service worker make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$2,869 a month, CA$34,420 a year.
How much does a food service worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$31,200 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$44,720.
Which country pays a food service worker the most?
Germany, with a median of $34,360 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a food service worker make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $31,380 a year against $24,470 in Canada, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a food service worker or a runway model?
A runway model: CA$59,240 a year against CA$34,420 for a food service worker, 1.7 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate