How much does a mining assistant make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$5,633 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,341
- Equals
- $48,060
- 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. Switzerland estimate | $76,680 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $76,310 |
| 3. Australia | $60,520 |
| 9. Luxembourg estimate | $48,600 |
| 10. Canada | $48,060 |
| 11. Belgium estimate | $47,030 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $150 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Civils workerCA$65,470
- Construction workerCA$50,890
- Picker and packerCA$36,870
- Factory labourerCA$46,350
- Hand and pedal vehicle driversCA$32,870
- Fiacre driverCA$32,870
- Warehouse workerCA$66,840
- Shelf stackerCA$44,250
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mining assistant make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$5,633 a month, CA$67,600 a year.
How much does a mining assistant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$43,680 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$101,200.
Which country pays a mining assistant the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $76,680 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a mining assistant make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $50,440 a year against $48,060 in Canada, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a mining assistant or a civils worker?
A mining assistant: CA$67,600 a year against CA$65,470 for a civils worker, 1.0 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate