How much does a forestry technician make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$5,715 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,394
- Equals
- $48,750
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 143 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 | $87,090 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $70,760 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $67,760 |
| 11. Belgium estimate | $50,290 |
| 12. Canada | $48,750 |
| 13. Qatar estimate | $48,120 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $378 |
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- Laboratory technologistCA$60,570
- Agricultural technicianCA$60,570
- Wind technicianCA$63,500
- Technical aideCA$79,000
- Mechanical engineering technicianCA$79,340
- Chemical engineering technicianCA$95,680
- MetallurgistCA$76,370
- DraughtspersonCA$63,790
Frequently asked questions
How much does a forestry technician make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$5,715 a month, CA$68,580 a year.
How much does a forestry technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$46,800 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$93,000.
Which country pays a forestry technician the most?
United States, with a median of $54,560 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a forestry technician make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $54,560 a year against $48,750 in Canada, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a forestry technician or a laboratory technologist?
A forestry technician: CA$68,580 a year against CA$60,570 for a laboratory technologist, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate