How much does a sawmill operator make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$4,670 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,715
- Equals
- $39,840
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.8 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 | $69,410 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $67,030 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $66,340 |
| 11. Finland estimate | $41,090 |
| 12. Canada | $39,840 |
| 13. Austria estimate | $39,430 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $385 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Paper makerCA$61,400
- MinersCA$77,480
- Rig drillerCA$79,000
- Stone fabricatorCA$54,080
- Metal casterCA$74,380
- Metal filerCA$51,190
- Chemical products plant and machine operatorsCA$73,130
- Photo retoucherCA$44,640
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sawmill operator make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$4,670 a month, CA$56,040 a year.
How much does a sawmill operator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$38,740 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$76,960.
Which country pays a sawmill operator the most?
Iceland, with a median of $69,410 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a sawmill operator make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $42,770 a year against $39,840 in Canada, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a sawmill operator or a paper maker?
A paper maker: CA$61,400 a year against CA$56,040 for a sawmill operator, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate