How much does a pastry cook make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$3,033 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$2,512
- Equals
- $25,880
- 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. Iceland estimate | $63,600 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $62,130 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $58,140 |
| 15. Sweden estimate | $29,860 |
| 16. Canada | $25,880 |
| 17. Israel estimate | $23,760 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $112 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- ButcherCA$41,680
- Cheese makerCA$83,200
- Coffee tasterCA$62,400
- Tobacco dryerCA$52,000
- CabinetmakerCA$52,800
- WoodworkerCA$53,500
- TailorCA$39,520
- Fabric cutterCA$53,420
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pastry cook make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$3,033 a month, CA$36,400 a year.
How much does a pastry cook 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$51,610.
Which country pays a pastry cook the most?
Germany, with a median of $39,930 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a pastry cook make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $37,160 a year against $25,880 in Canada, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a pastry cook or a butcher?
A butcher: CA$41,680 a year against CA$36,400 for a pastry cook, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate