How much does a power plant operator make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$6,144 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,678
- Equals
- $52,420
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.1 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 | $109,700 |
| 2. Australia | $102,700 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $89,110 |
| 14. Finland estimate | $53,900 |
| 15. Canada | $52,420 |
| 16. Sweden estimate | $52,420 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $476 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Water plant operatorCA$69,400
- Process operatorCA$95,470
- Metal furnace operatorCA$92,560
- Wind technicianCA$63,500
- Technical aideCA$79,000
- Mechanical engineering technicianCA$79,340
- Chemical engineering technicianCA$95,680
- MetallurgistCA$76,370
Frequently asked questions
How much does a power plant operator make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$6,144 a month, CA$73,730 a year.
How much does a power plant operator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$50,430 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$111,400.
Which country pays a power plant operator the most?
Australia, with a median of $102,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a power plant operator make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $79,440 a year against $52,420 in Canada, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a power plant operator or a water plant operator?
A power plant operator: CA$73,730 a year against CA$69,400 for a water plant operator, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate