How much does a mechanical engineering technician make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$6,611 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,991
- Equals
- $56,400
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $105,800 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $85,930 |
| 3. Australia | $85,890 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $57,910 |
| 15. Canada | $56,400 |
| 16. Finland estimate | $51,970 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $459 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Wind technicianCA$63,500
- Technical aideCA$79,000
- Chemical engineering technicianCA$95,680
- MetallurgistCA$76,370
- DraughtspersonCA$63,790
- Laser technicianCA$76,650
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mechanical engineering technician make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$6,611 a month, CA$79,340 a year.
How much does a mechanical engineering technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$52,710 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$115,300.
Which country pays a mechanical engineering technician the most?
Australia, with a median of $85,890 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a mechanical engineering technician make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $76,030 a year against $56,400 in Canada, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a mechanical engineering technician or a wind technician?
A mechanical engineering technician: CA$79,340 a year against CA$63,500 for a wind technician, 1.2 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate